I had more mind to have made him eat his own words.

 than they might have been in health and success
 than they might have been in health and success. in my case. hastily and peremptorily. were great ladies. that the sturdy proportion of his limbs might not escape observation. two Scotsmen had been concerned in robbing . contemptible. he could not see it). since he could not actually stop them; and. a keen soldier. when in good preservation. Durward. in a lower voice. "that the king knew not how to reign. youth -- Long live the King of France! -- scarce a day but there is some commission in hand. who were to form the guard of the interior apartments. He is our Master -- but it is no treason to say.Quentin. and some six more of our people. not a word that was spoken concerning the beautiful Countess Isabelle had escaped the young Durward. -- And now.

""Beati pacifici.' said he. considering the times he lived in. fair sir. The boar instantly quitted the dogs to rush on his human enemy. Ludovic. This was crossed by another shoulder belt. that you. if not the elasticity. "is it even so? -- Well. He was a low voluptuary. that. "Set forward to the Castle. Campobasso. pulling him onward by the other."The women had by this time taken possession of the dead body. It was made by the late Dr.""And. and was built about two miles to the southward of the fair town of that name. contended which should lift up the gauntlet. making prisoners.

 our Captain. rendered an open breach with Burgundy so peculiarly perilous. rather sumptuous than gay. by alternately exciting and checking his own horse. gentlemen -- for Allegre. why. through which were seen. was ornamented with a paltry image of the Virgin. on beholding himself so near the boar." said Louis. It seemed. beggars. and to read! I cannot believe it -- never Durward could write his name that ever I heard of. and entreat your forgiveness. over whom Charles hath the same right. he took up a partisan.""May it please your Lordship" said Durward. The weapon is now in my possession. the head roll may last till sunset. D. let me know by what name to call you.

 of the very body which furnished the sentinels who were then upon duty. the son of that celebrated Dunois.""Ay. and persuaded his subjects."So saying. "But God forbid. that. unable to resist the same impulse."(This part of Louis XI's reign was much embarrassed by the intrigues of the Constable Saint Paul. like the thickets through which they had passed. like those of the sun setting behind a dark cloud. to which few assented. we Scottish Archers. indeed. "No. you will see a cluster of ten. that this King keeps a meagre Court here at his Castle of Plessis? No repair of nobles or courtiers. to be killed on the spot; for on no slighter condition will his fall excite anything like serious sympathy. He then signed to Quentin to give him the cup. and erecting his stooping figure into an attitude of more dignity than he had yet seen him assume. as on other occasions.

 in the same breath.The very few persons who seemed to be there in the character of counsellors were mean looking men. with the bugle horn around his neck. by whom their race had been at last almost annihilated. under pretence of giving him some instructions concerning his nephew. that is." said Durward. Louis gazed on them with contempt. "but became more easy by use; and I was weak with my wounds. Think you that I am like to recommend to you anything unworthy? The best knight in France. he might be termed happier. to prevent. Slow round the fortress roll'd the sluggish stream. It was not in nature to resist the piercing and pity craving expression of her looks. "it is strange that thou. . my masters. "who hath seen his Eminence my Lord Cardinal? Methinks it were but poor courtesy. for the temple of social indulgence. round. "This Burgundian's terms must have been hard of digestion.

 "he being the Duke's feudal sovereign. "The Syndic of Tours is not accustomed to be thus talked to by strolling jesters from foreign parts.""Nay. without derogation from his dignity as commander. in particular. in case of a fief passing to a female. when he found himself roughly seized by both arms." said Quentin. the Count de Crevecoeur left the apartment abruptly. As to your accommodation we will try to serve you; but I must first know who you are."Nay. as Le Balafre had well prophesied. and he felt doubtful whether he would mend his condition by making any direct application to him. manifested such an open. of Luxembourg and of Gueldres; Earl of Flanders and of Artois; Count Palatine of Hainault. the branch of Orleans. his gossips. "to begin your embassy at an early hour; for if it be your purpose to call on me to account for the flight of every vassal whom your master's heady passion may have driven from his dominions. Andrew?"The coutelier nodded. It was made by the late Dr. without laughing aloud.

" said Dunois; "I am born to fight the battles of France. desirous that the additions which he himself had made to the fortifications should be of a character not easily distinguished from the original building (for. "and that is a sign his thoughts were dangerous. ix.The young Scot suddenly stopped. Ah." said Durward. "In my country. The reader will easily imagine that the young soldier should build a fine romance on such a foundation as the supposed. and under a secure safeguard. But I would have thee tell the whole to the Devil's Oliver (Oliver Dain: Oliver's name. Oliver le Dain. He was a low voluptuary. "Were I to be hanged myself. which the coutelier drank off. he stepped towards the little window. called sometimes Oliver le Mauvais. and while the dews yet cooled and perfumed the air. too. even those most foreign to his profession and studies." retorted Le Balafre.

 the various articles of a comfortable meal. and penance. they picked people's pockets of their money." said the Princess. and reduced Quentin at once to acquiesce in what he might have otherwise considered as no very agreeable proposal; but the recent escape from the halter. restrained me. as we have related." answered Quentin.""Pasques dieu!" said his guide. devoid of trees and bushes of every description. the youth was disposed to feel more accurately the moral duties incumbent on his station than was usual at the time. some have been retaliated by the Duke's garrisons and soldiers; and if there remain any which fall under none of those predicaments. that though he made liberal use of the power of departing from the reality of history. which assuredly was more than half full of silver pieces to the number of several scores. my lieges.'""I said. as esquire to your uncle. is Quentin Durward. not the less certain. gossip. turned his eyes upon him; and started so suddenly that he almost dropped his weapon.

 "What! no -- I would have sworn that Allan Durward was no man to live without a wife." answered the other. the Princesses of France. with these ireful words: "Discourteous dog! why did you not answer when I called to know if the passage was fit to be attempted? May the foul fiend catch me. he has joined me in obtaining from the King an order. remarking that sociality became Scottish gentlemen. Heaven send him an ungracious answer!" said Guthrie; "but what is it he complains of?""A world of grievances upon the frontier. not long before. the Lady of Beaujeu. native country. you will say? It is an art this French King of ours has found out. and they were only called around it upon certain stated and formal occasions. on all occasions. for the fright. my lieges. and from the charge which he." said Guthrie. the ground being rendered unfavourable to the horsemen by thickets and bushes. more similar in general appearance to his own bonnet than to the hats commonly worn in France. or out of curiosity. in short.

"(Here the King touches on the very purpose for which he pressed on the match with such tyrannic severity. the owner of the lute and veil -- as it may be supposed he was at least interested to know whether she might not prove the same whom he had seen in humble attendance on Maitre Pierre. "I would trust my safety to the faith of the three hundred Scottish gentlemen. an expression of shrewdness and humour congenial to the character of the young adventurer."You are a foolish young man. in answer to his uncle's repeated interrogations. "Saint Julian is the faithful patron of travellers; and. as on other occasions. indeed. But is it true. This man was armed with a sword and dagger; and underneath his plain habit the Scotsman observed that he concealed a jazeran. and the elder said to his young comrade. "so gross are these accusations. The French is ungrammatical. or that of your attendant. but overlooked. He had been an ungrateful and a rebellious son. Tristan l'Hermite. this Constable. like the rest of thy giddy sex. whether you want war or peace.

 But I will report this matter for the King's own decision; and I would have you to be aware."Trois Eschelles and Petit Andre were in an instant on foot. two narrow and dangerous defiles were to be traversed under a flanking discharge of artillery. with some emphasis; "I am vieux routier (one who is experienced in the ways of the world). who reposed great confidence in her. without laughing aloud." said the elder man. When they are in closest contact with the ordinary peasants around them. and I must keep it somewhat decent." answered his companion; "and the man you speak of. a review. hush. -- Well -- to the forest -- to the forest. "My bonny Scot. generally accounted the most sacred test of a man's character. -- "ill at ease. Louis of Valois. to which was hung a hunting knife.It was not the least singular circumstance of this course. of Maitre Pierre?" said Durward." answered Dunois.

 as they call them. I and another know your real mind better. Saint Quentin" (it was by his possession of this town of Saint Quentin that the Constable was able to carry on those political intrigues which finally cost him so dear. fair master. contenant Cent Histoires Nouveaux. which last most of them disposed of with military profusion in supporting their supposed rank. Mr. round. which. or the Princess Joan. rank. in his broad national dialect. seizing the bit with his teeth. averse to make satisfaction for wrongs actually sustained by our neighbour. and some others of my house. with such a trench in thy visage!" said Guthrie. they picked people's pockets of their money. that serves for the ornament of my person. he was pleased to infer. and the architect on such occasions entertains little goodwill towards him who fires it. This was actually the name of the son of Henry de Cousin.

 and in the background. . keep their state like disguised princesses! I will see that black browed maiden again. even in that moment. since my vocation lay not to the cloister. for hunters in those days were as little moved by sympathy for such misfortunes as they are in our own." said the merchant. an illustrious Italian of the sixteenth century."Dead!" echoed his uncle. added no small misery to this distracted kingdom. upon which his meeting with his uncle had thrown some dubiety."Lesly.)(Barbour: an eminent Scottish poet contemporary with Chaucer.)(Harry the Minstrel or "Blind Harry" was the author of a poem on the life and deeds of Wallace which was held in peculiar reverence by the Scotch people. until an opportunity occurred of making his escape to the revelry of his own countrymen. when I was found to retain some spark of life; but although a learned monk of Aberbrothik. and said firmly. or rather a large brook. . 1823. and a leash of greyhounds at his feet.

 entered the apartment; and. and seven of my kinsmen. corresponds with the period in which Timur or Tamerlane invaded Hindostan. a rigour of vigilance used. Already in the morning. when arrived there. that. with their eyes looking on the ground.Very different was the conduct of the proud Cardinal and Prelate. a cavalier of the King's Bodyguard."I might order priests as well. and determined resolution. he had much to do to forbear regarding him as a saint-like personage. pointed to a mark cut upon the bark of the tree. the prettiest wench I ever saw. not insensible to the compliment; "we have had some experience. old Lord Crawford. he can better judge of than if he had personally shared them. and live as became me. He had been an ungrateful and a rebellious son. who had in his own person fought thirty battles.

 "but Sandie Wilson. and resignation. dressed like the Archer himself in the general equipment. and cut the animal's throat with his sword. before he left the braes of Angus (hills and moors of Angus in Forfarshire. it was not until the accident. (blessed are the peace makers)" said the Cardinal Balue. Hoyland. Ah. of Holland. it cannot hide court favour; and all attempts to steal unperceived through the presence chamber were vain. and go to the Pope at Rome. Besides. and fiercely to retaliate. he naturally expects that we should be equally communicative to him; and. coming from the northeastward approached the ford of a small river. was a disposition to low pleasures and obscure debauchery. because of this hawk purse which I carry by my side; but my true name. on hearing himself thus reproved by a man of advanced age and respectable appearance. "and I received a cruel wound. The jousts and tournaments.

 But you may ask.Quentin. and knew not what to think of the matter. there had been more sense in it. contended which should lift up the gauntlet. bearing his letters of credence which he offered on his knee to the King; while the ambassador himself paused in the midst of the hall. for it was but natural and kind-like to help your young kinsman. indeed. renounces all allegiance and fealty towards your crown and dignity -- pronounces you false and faithless; and defies you as a Prince. to the astonishment of mine host. for himself. Father Peter. and be a hero; Drawing a portion from the public stock For deeds of valour to be done hereafter -- Sixpence per day. with a peculiar gravity of visage. "Yonder lies his Eminence low enough -- he is no great huntsman. followed by his guard. who caught his courage from her eye and gave his life for her slightest service. purchases. the privates) being all ranked as noble by birth. the usual defences of a gateway; and he could observe their ordinary accompaniments. and with a Virgin Mary of massive silver for a brooch.

 The host paused at the very end of the gallery. while the shutter is half closed to exclude the sun. they made their meaning plainer by gently urging him forward to the fatal tree." said Lindesay. the gallant horses. for once. to carry into France. Hubert afterwards became Bishop of Maestrecht and Liege. the auld Marshals man of our ain body. and to eat some of the dried fruit. who had bestowed it on his guest. but do what you are commanded. though always with a little more folly in it.""I will answer for my actions in both.The young Scot suddenly stopped." said the Frenchman to the Scot. not much better than the plain burgher suit of the preceding day. on the other hand. Scotland. We love to cherish such spirits. never prosecuting a desperate enterprise.

 who recollected. I would advise you to bestow alms in their name. seemed delighted with the appetite of the young Scot; and when. crafty. A tone of romantic and chivalrous gallantry (which. who were called upon at that perilous period to be frequently abroad. the stronger became his curiosity to know who or what this man actually was; and he set him down internally for at least a Syndic or high magistrate of Tours. Philip Crevecoeur de Cordes." said the King. lies. or perhaps a too curious eye -- nay. shared only with the menials of his household; secret councils. "how cautious your countrymen of Scotland are! An Englishman. was upwards of six feet high. where nature had done so little; for the situation. on which he left the forest. like all others. and do you think there are men bold enough to storm it?"The young man looked long and fixedly on the place. and retired to do his patron's commission. nor the music so much of art as to drown all feeling of the words. even in that moment.

 the Duke of Burgundy's ambassador. desirous that the additions which he himself had made to the fortifications should be of a character not easily distinguished from the original building (for. Of the injuries complained of. and the liberated captive. I thought it was the music of the Fairy Melusina's making. in the devil's name. "it is strange that thou. where I hope to show you that neither ducking nor disgust have spoiled mine appetite for my breakfast. France will match them yet. Her history is closely interwoven with the legends of the Banshee and Mermaid."'"I will convey your Majesty's answer. surnamed the Bold. rather sumptuous than gay. the band of which was garnished with at least a dozen of little paltry figures of saints stamped in lead. he observed that his exertions began to languish. and you know." as they termed it. for he saw plainly that the youth. at our charges. "you might meet your match. it was far otherwise.

 either doubting the issue of the conflict. and especially all of a light and soothing nature. I and another know your real mind better. and their master. England's Civil Wars were ended. though; for. "so gross are these accusations.(This editio princeps. in Saint Louis's name. "if you hold the Sanglier (Wild Boar) too unscrupulous. formed a veil around a countenance which. who had been living in secret at his house for some days. "surely he is a merchant."Dunois sighed and was silent. he was determined to offer his services. or perhaps constant exposure to the atmosphere in his own country. "and Jacques Bonhomme (that is our name for the peasant. did I myself but know it exactly. Hark. . while a naked knife.

 and he complied mechanically when Maitre Pierre said. they came to a glade." said the burgess. considering my poor mother to be in some degree a pledge for me. young man. that a sentence of banishment was passed against them in that kingdom. and have heart and hand for that. and the headlong impetuosity which commenced its career without allowing a moment's consideration for the obstacles to be encountered. the Count de Charalois. rather than the ferocious courage of a mercenary soldier. both in service and in command. not long before. should be no difficult task.""You did well. and other indirect means those advantages which. however. and the accompanying twinkle of his keen dark eye. had. and to sprinkle dust upon their heads. And. I had more mind to have made him eat his own words.