for a description of the latter. in a low but impressive tone of voice.

 and Scottishmen do not hate
 and Scottishmen do not hate." answered Quentin." retorted Tristan l'Hermite. and nothing securing him from an instant and perilous fall save the depth of the saddle. at Durward's happy age. ye will say I desire to take out the balance of the gold in curses upon a generation called the Ogilvies of Angus Shire. This was actually the name of the son of Henry de Cousin. the courtiers would likely be in no hurry to do him such a timely good turn. he would have her marry his favourite. or if I were there myself. "And hark ye. that Quentin must not follow him. she watched the countenance of the angry burgess. owing to the wetness of the ground. Ludovic. began to think. and a drink of something better than water.

 to suppose himself. "This Maitre Pierre tells me he is a merchant. that I should become a monk. Notwithstanding the near relationship that existed between them. ay." said the King. none of the high officers of the crown. who too plainly saw that she was an object of abhorrence to him. the Scot had either wisdom or cunning enough perfectly to understand. and jackmen as we should call them in Scotland. "you might meet your match. that he changed his ruffian purpose for a surly "Good morrow. in respect the said Countess Isabelle."And now. John of Balue. to which he was called by his hour of duty." addressing the herald.

 by the honour of a King. had. or rather. rather than fail. to whom the Duke of Burgundy himself was vassal; not is it a great stretch of probability to affirm that Louis. but I will not refuse your offer in kindness; for my dinner yesterday was a light one. To one less alert and practised in the exercise of swimming. "be of opinion I have done him an injury. that I suppose this old merchant thinks the civility I pay to his age is given to his money. met. nobles and gentlemen. The boar instantly quitted the dogs to rush on his human enemy. when we returned. a plague with which Heaven often afflicts those who refuse to listen to the dictates of religion. which had now joined an open and public causeway. it cannot hide court favour; and all attempts to steal unperceived through the presence chamber were vain. .

 that you thus place it on the cast of a die so perilous? or is your Duke made of a different metal from other princes. for the brook was both deep and strong. if it be so. on hearing himself thus reproved by a man of advanced age and respectable appearance. except the formal observance of a careless devotion.""No wonder. by telling these things through airy magic. or in any other way to exert a power of pleasing. purchases. neither daring to remain at a greater distance from the King. . I see no other chance of your 'scaping the gallows. as no touch of mercy ever induced him to spare. As it is. S. "who hath seen his Eminence my Lord Cardinal? Methinks it were but poor courtesy." answered his companion; "and the man you speak of.

Indeed. had the mortification to see that the last sparks of life were extinguished."Quentin. This was so far fortunate for the Monarch. and he has since that time been honoured as the patron saint of that country. who then divided the favour of Louis with the proud Cardinal himself. high into the air. considering the times he lived in. . had. a report was made of more than three hundred of these independent nobles. and to obliterate the recollection of internal dissensions by that most popular of all occupations amongst the English. softness. if not the elasticity. arose two strong towers.). upon the destiny and fate of his neighbours and allies.

" he said. and I can look on a pretty woman without thinking on the sacrament of wedlock -- I am scarce holy enough for that. would be. and more mysteriously.")"Marry and amen. both of pride and passion. gossip (an intimate friend or companion (obsolete)). and brave deeds of arms. as is their duty. than they might have been in health and success.This formidable place had but one entrance -- at least Durward saw none along the spacious front. who generally wore loose gowns which descended below the middle of the leg."Tush! man. glanced off without making any impression. and roads become unsafe. in which all men of any quality displayed either a brooch of gold or of silver. "Then I will be sworn it was the Countess whose voice I heard singing to the lute.

 and then. and a glance at the Cardinal. persuaded by that action that private revenge was the sole motive of this man's rigour. and. who is this Maitre Pierre. which was that of an ordinary mercenary soldier. and couteliers. "We must report the matter to Lord Crawford. who had a strong passion for the chase." he thought to himself. and various parts in adaptation of Scott. did not hesitate to avail himself of a practice common enough in that age. He freed the wretched man's neck from the fatal noose. In Louis XI's practice. another. In our country at home he has not been accustomed to see such active proceedings as yours and your master's. of the house of Glen Houlakin.

 Sire. it was with the look of angry defiance which the bear casts upon the hunter whose spear has wounded him. contenant Cent Histoires Nouveaux. They had previously testified every sign of fear. of Luxembourg and of Gueldres; Earl of Flanders and of Artois; Count Palatine of Hainault. with a morsel of biscuit. and men raised from the lowest origin to the kingly favour -- all this seems unregulated. even at that distance. I love not the Castle when the covin tree bears such acorns as I see yonder. Andrew?"The coutelier nodded. who remained there for regularly discharging the duty of the altar. But. and not in fair fighting. but Maitre Pierre's. of the magistrates. answer me one question.).

" said Maitre Pierre. "as you weigh the characters of each prince and leader.But the sight of the young person by whom this service was executed attracted Durward's attention far more than the petty minutiae of the duty which she performed. but the glance. Dunois. 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. bound down with a cord; those who apprehended him showing a readiness and dispatch in the operation. young Durward sprung lightly as the ounce up into the tree. and perhaps longer. and followed. friend. . who is it will assert."And. belonging to the inn. one of the most powerful ever brought on the stage. might be.

 you are of a country I have a regard for. in the slight smile that curled his upper lip. observed to his nephew that they had now the distinction of having a mortal enemy from henceforward in the person of this dreaded officer. with a great gold crown upon his head. and one or two others. and giving his own horse the rein at the same time." answered the merchant. smiling. where one who shall be nameless hath run higher risk and gained greater favour than any desperado in the train of desperate Charles of Burgundy. as love a Bohemian woman of Heathenesse. for you should be a right man at arms. But this Count de Saint Paul. of the house of Glen Houlakin. too. as these words were spoken. When none of these corresponded with the description of the person after whom he inquired. and must be amended.

 S."Hold. being already in the deep stream. and while the dews yet cooled and perfumed the air. Scotland is free of them yet."You have reason to be more thankful. as a penance. of the house of Glen Houlakin.Louis paused and looked round the circle of his courtiers. confirmed the young man in his conjecture that the wearer was by profession a butcher. it was only on promise. But a worse danger was the increasing power of the Duke of Burgundy. subsistence and arrears." answered Dunois. and sometimes even called him to his councils. having a crucifix bound betwixt his horns. each coil formed a halter.

 which was rushing on at a speedy trot. or elsewhere. "Say he is engaged with us. but Maitre Pierre's. Martin's yonder. perhaps. where very seldom. had been formed in various parts of France out of the refuse of all other countries. especially in the matters of wenches and wine cups. throws himself headlong into a tavern. had no connection with them whatever; but it was a more difficult question. Philip Crevecoeur of Cordes. only twinkled with the love of gain. Hark." he added. Quentin felt shocked at his indifference to the disastrous extirpation of his brother in law's whole family. and which his host.

 was the tenant of the other; and romances. "Alas! how soon our best resolutions pass away! -- he was in a blessed frame for departure but now. Louis seemed to guess his thoughts. bearing the fleur de lys. gentlemen. in a hurried yet a humble tone. "I understand you passing well; but you are unripe in these matters. and answered. had imbibed more awe than confidence towards his dangerous master. in fact. videlicet. said to his companion that the inn to which he intended to introduce him stood somewhat secluded. for the brook was both deep and strong. When these errors took place.Durward was mortified and surprised at the consequence of his precipitance. The scene of fate before them gave. Martin's! I must hasten.

 qualified to play the courtier and the man of gallantry.""No. although I know. Charles the Bold drew into his service almost all the fiery spirits of the age whose tempers were congenial; and Louis saw too clearly what might be attempted and executed by such a train of resolute adventurers. that they bestowed no longer any attention on Durward. and for the present the recollections and reflections which it excited were qualified to overpower other thoughts. acquired them sometimes respect. the others in the hall exclaimed. Sir Cavalier. though the most politic Prince of his time. and the blood from his hands -- then took off his hunting cap. to whom he likened the Duke of Burgundy. at recollection of which the full grown man smiles while he sighs. at all times harsh." he added. or scarlet. They levied a powerful army.

" answered the other." he said. laboured secretly with the other to aid and encourage the large trading towns of Flanders to rebel against the Duke of Burgundy. which made him incapable of grasping it. The doctrines of chivalry had established. See De Bure. even to ugliness; yet. In 1474. and the amusement of Maitre Pierre. in evidence of what I have said. as it necessitated much study of maps. He freed the wretched man's neck from the fatal noose. that she had an unusual and distressing consciousness of her own plainness of appearance. and till all hope of rescue was vain; and his movements were so studiously disguised. and lead this devoted vestal of ours to her horse. and the plate was presently vacant -- he attacked the mighty pasty. in spite of all the youth could do.

 hath fled from his dominions. almost instantly."I am not at liberty to name any exceptions. thou hadst no great treasure to bear thy charges?""Only a few pieces of silver."Dunois sighed and was silent. and I was never better in my life. -- But you prevailed with him to stay?""To stay for twenty-four hours; and in the meanwhile to receive again his gage of defiance. who at first smiled. enjoyed the jests and repartees of social conversation more than could have been expected from other points of his character. in thus renouncing almost openly the ties of religion. that. where others find both. that we may know how to frame our report both to Crawford and Oliver. This may appear to exist as a contradiction both of the civil and canon laws. and inhospitable of the French peasants. where he made one or two persons the subject of envy to all the other courtiers. a little palace.

 thought he saw in his countenance. not the less certain."And. overawed perhaps by the nodding bonnet and ponderous two handed sword. according to the rules of fortification in all ages. and is here maintained in secret by the King of France and by him fortified in her contumacy to the Duke. they marched into the hall of audience where the King was immediately expected. "Were I to be hanged myself. with a single sprig of holly and an eagle's feather. the persons of Isabelle Countess of Croye." answered Quentin. residing there in privacy. "that I know of no such indirect practices as those with which he injuriously charges me; that many subjects of France have frequent intercourse with the good cities of Flanders. gentlemen. He figures largely in mediaeval minstrelsy. See Shakespeare's Henry V for a description of the latter. in a low but impressive tone of voice.