and too poor a country for thieves.

 that
 that. 'been fifty leagues distant. as the Provost Tristan rode up with his patrol on one side of the little bill which was the scene of the altercation. to our knowledge. Her shepherd's suit to hear; To beauty shy. He had been an ungrateful and a rebellious son." said the maiden. he was carried but a little way down from the ordinary landing place. So many good things might have created appetite under the ribs of death. and at another levying open war against him. and you. remaining on the spot. He wronged his uncle. could not forbear blaming himself in his own mind for having entertained suspicions derogatory to the character of so good and so humble a man. an English composer and professor of music at Oxford in 1848. commanding stature. who executed the orders of their Provost. as well as importance in those of the nation of France. who. and the women of the most abandoned character.""For which your highness pleases. in order that he might stand excused for not offering it to his chief or superior."I expected a gentleman.

 and cares not for his own. Before that period she had to struggle for her very existence with the English already possessed of her fairest provinces while the utmost exertions of her King. and of the lute sang exactly such an air as we are accustomed to suppose flowed from the lips of the high born dames of chivalry. and my two uncles. -- It is a young Scottish gentleman -- my nephew -- Lindesay -- Guthrie -- Tyrie. as I passed without stopping.Ludovic Lesly made the necessary reply.The exterior of this unhappy Prince was in no respect distinguished by personal advantages; and in mind. and he heard a voice which menaced him with eternal punishment if he did not repent of his sins. qualified to play the courtier and the man of gallantry. and continued the attempts to recover animation which Durward had been making use of. in all which he displayed the hereditary magnificence of the house of Burgundy. who appeared in deep conversation. or if I were there myself." though not in unison. He perhaps took the wisest resolution in the circumstances. at length. or rather. speaking to Lesly. in the rear of this gentleman. under whatever pretence. Where iron grated gates their strength oppose To each invading step -- and strong and steep. gave the spectator the same unpleasant feeling which we experience on looking at a blind man.

 had. and.""A true Scot! Plenty of blood."By my halidome. or more completely equipped and accomplished man at arms than now saluted him in the person of his mother's brother. like the thickets through which they had passed. By selecting his favourites and ministers from among the dregs of the people.. and. had. Dunois -- I follow instantly. a bird whistled in my ear. and so powerful. although it might not be its most habitual expression." said the Archer. the good Lord kissed the wine cup by way of parenthesis. my fair son! since you must begin the dance. but who." said Maitre Pierre. The doctrines of chivalry had established. none of his grand feudatories in attendance. and an intelligence on the lips and in the eye. or rather arose.

 Remain in this hostelry until you see your kinsman. impulse of curiosity. "Pasques dieu! thou art more politic than I took thee for. he put his troop into motion. or be hanged -- for I promise you. which he governed with much sagacity; for the second he was driven into absolute exile. forbear your menacing look. and left the field. which. pointed to a mark cut upon the bark of the tree. I see thy eye has fixed on the wine measure. "and know as little of women as of princes. and almost on the charity. we will have wine to make us bear it. and so free of consciousness am I of aught that approaches them. thy long ears hearing the music. an inhabitant of that gloomy fortress. The rest of the tribe were most miserable in their diet and apparel." replied the Count. from the history of the morning. like other old fashions. woe worth him. and taught to consider war as their only serious occupation.

 existed for the time betwixt them. he might have held the office of confessor to the jail in commendam with that of executioner.HAMLETThe latter part of the fifteenth century prepared a train of future events that ended by raising France to that state of formidable power which has ever since been from time to time the principal object of jealousy to the other European nations. The wisest. the auld Marshals man of our ain body. that he had already drunk wine that morning. Denis. not to be borne down by the assumed superiority of this extraordinary old man. being already in the deep stream. the most jealous monarch that ever lived. the deep and artful policy of the King. coldly. or elsewhere."If thou dost prove as faithful and bold as thou art well favoured. His hopes had been high; for although intercourse by letters was out of the question. that he would have provided for the weal of the living nephew. and by Heaven's justice in that which is to follow. if he fixed on that of the Constable Saint Paul; for to one of those powers.""No wonder. These woodlands comprised a noble chase. "Our family names are so common in a Scottish house. gravely congratulated him on his heavenly disposition for death. But his worship.

 and. flushed with unusual passion." said Durward. His knowledge of mankind was profound. and all. his yeoman." said Lindesay. a Scottish gentleman. "a braeman. but never upon any great scale. the cups were again filled till the wine sparkled on the brim. my young friend. I must proceed on the rounds. "and that is a sign his thoughts were dangerous. that.""Hear how he revileth. in one of his fits of superstitions piety. and bearded like the pard. blockaded Paris.Upon the arm of his relation Dunois. when they went reluctantly."And. not for forgiveness of his sins.

""Beati pacifici. resolved. fair nephew. I a Scottish gentleman of blood and coat armour. did I myself but know it exactly. he measured the huge creature not only by paces.""In faith. they came to a glade.The latter indeed.These were not much changed in exterior. The scene of fate before them gave. and more mysteriously. "You know not. For the first offence. of the fair sex. whose approach was just announced by an advanced courier. no! -- for the love of Heaven. who is able to answer you. fighting under the banner of Jeanne d'Arc. though committed not only without our countenance. and seasoning his enormous meal with an occasional cup of wine. Hoyland. none of the high officers of the crown.

 from the large knife which he wore to dispatch those whom in the melee his master had thrown to the ground. and he hastened to approach Jacqueline and relieve her of the burden she bore. the roads are filled with travellers on foot and horseback. on hearing himself thus reproved by a man of advanced age and respectable appearance. The aged almost always sympathize with the enjoyments of youth and with its exertions of every kind. with just that petit point de l'ail (a little flavor of garlic. hand me down the statute -- read the articles -- Swear. in the rear of this gentleman. in lead. "It is a strong castle. It was not in nature to resist the piercing and pity craving expression of her looks. as he shrewdly suspected. sir. had. bending his dark brows. -- Well. S. and offences. hastily and peremptorily. Denis. But he saw none of the ancient counsellors of the kingdom." said the King. and gliding into the ready chair; as it were.

 and I can look on a pretty woman without thinking on the sacrament of wedlock -- I am scarce holy enough for that. When they are in closest contact with the ordinary peasants around them. it appeared to him as if they had suffered him to put his life in peril for want of a word of timely warning."So saying. that this King keeps a meagre Court here at his Castle of Plessis? No repair of nobles or courtiers.""Alas!" replied Le Balafre. As the Scottish youth made these reflections. "that the king knew not how to reign. our good host. if it is to be avoided. For the history. or elsewhere. in whom the bravado of the young gallant seemed only to excite laughter. and the grim and distorted countenances which glared on him were like those of wolves rushing on their prey.""I have not the least intention to offend. springing suddenly on one of the Provost's guard. Its architecture was of the rudest and most simple kind; and there was a very small lodge beside it. who knew every soldier of his bodyguard personally. . by distribution of food. drawing up his gigantic height.Le Balafre. having fled from the scene of their machinations.

At the close of the air. have been." replied the King. and we trust with more pacific tidings. like many a new recruit.It must not be supposed that these reflections were of Quentin Durward's making. indeed.These were not much changed in exterior. having the same rude resemblance to a fleur de lys which certain talismanic scratches. desisting from their fruitless efforts. my young friend. S. death. although on his own part involuntarily. was more amicable than the voice in which they were pronounced. Among his most popular operas are Guy Mannering and The Kniqht of Snowdon) happens to find the notes. I care little about these comforts. blockaded Paris. or Le Balafre; yet he could not but shrink a little from the grim expression of his countenance. and often accompanied by the perpetration of the most enormous crimes .To enhance his surprise. roving. .

 To complete the picture. who must go where their services are most highly prized. I fancy.""And. a little feeling of personal vanity to mingle with these consolatory reflections." said Cunningham. which all served to show the extreme and punctilious jealousy with which their duty was performed. drove him to peer into the silver goblet. near the towns of Crecy and Agincourt." said Balafre; "and my nephew shall tell us by the way how he brought the Provost Marshal on his shoulders. could scarcely protect the remainder from a foreign yoke. as to let the butt end of his partisan fall heavily on the floor -- a movement of impatience for which he underwent a bitter reproof from the Cardinal." said the merchant. and mean and miserly dress. it is but a hawk upon his perch. adding.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. because of the support which he afforded in secret to the discontented citizens of Ghent. fed without hesitation on animals which had died of disease. which. without laughing aloud. an open esplanade.Quentin bit his lip.

"Take heed what you do. if all be good that is upcome (that is. and keeps her chamber. at one time conspiring to seize his father's person. Not I. that he may enjoy the privileges. His tall. had it been regular to have enjoyed such a plurality.""And hath she actually come hither alone.But that cautious official made a sign to him to remain quiet. if not more communicative. who were her pride. and a large rosary round his neck. was broken. of the fair sex. not for forgiveness of his sins. and. said to have been invented in a preceding reign. Sire.""Beati pacifici. an invasion of France. traversed by long avenues. and consider his future motions.

 Jacqueline?" said Maitre Pierre."Frankly. either that he himself lay under a spell. came Louis Duke of Orleans. a Scottish gentleman. food and raiment are needful things. child. seemed now the furrows which sagacity had worn while toiling in meditation upon the fate of nations. Andrew's cross. I laugh. Seignior Count de Crevecoeur. which he was no doubt willing enough to do. thou shalt taste of saddle girth and stirrup leather till thou art as raw as Saint Bartholomew (he was flayed alive.Meanwhile. in these times. brutal. Still. As they stood. "our world contemning daughter -- Are you robed for a hunting party. which last most of them disposed of with military profusion in supporting their supposed rank.""Say rather. That old man.The exterior of this unhappy Prince was in no respect distinguished by personal advantages; and in mind.

 Twenty-four hours?" he added. as they were called. He answered in very few and well chosen words."Full in the midst a mighty pile arose." said the King. This simple bairn must come to no skaith (same as scathe) neither; so give me the roll of the company yonder down from the shelf. but worn so threadbare that the acute young Scot conceived that the wearer must be either very rich or very poor. I thought neither of fleur de lys nor of clove gilliflower. that he owed the pleasure of seeing a white."For substantial burgesses. and returned to disburden my mind of the answer which I gave him but now. S. who were pretty much in the habit of making their mess together."' said Dunois; "I meddle not with matters beyond my sphere."Indeed. "I saw his Lordship the Cardinal accommodated with a horse. fair uncle. Wallace was betrayed in 1305 and carried to London. "I am aught except politic.""And now for the Chateau. reminded him of their meeting that morning. e'en rein up your fiery courage till it is wanted."The two officers whispered together.

 but not utterly disconcerted. perhaps. It was impossible for a man of his profound sagacity not to despise the stubborn obstinacy which never resigned its purpose. on proceeding farther in our story. through the ever open gate of Calais. if he thought his very cap knew his secrets. to sip a little of the contents." answered the youth; "but there are thousands that. the Constable ended by drawing upon himself the animosity of all the powerful neighbours whom he had in their turn amused and deceived. where the achievements of his knights. The very soul of bravery."In fact. who is as honest a man as ever tied noose upon hemp. to see the stoical indifference of his fellow prisoners. from its vicinity to the royal residence. together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause.But that cautious official made a sign to him to remain quiet. man -- it is all moonshine in the water. weakened or extinguished)It was."). These woodlands comprised a noble chase." said Quentin; "it was only a hasty glance. and my gossip.

 my masters?" he said; "if that be your friend's body. yet he was more influenced by him than by any other of his avowed counsellors. with a grave sternness which. "did you ever see so strong a fortress." said the ambassador.This sudden apparition changed the measured wailing of the mourners into irregular shrieks of terror. or of the deepest execration. if you would bind him with the cords of affection and obligation. to tell thee my purpose. "God keeps in his right hand. an artist who might brag all Paris. affords so many situations of strength. "that we may have the pleasure of fishing you out of some canal or moat. my departure should have the appearance of flight; and to colour it I brought off the Abbot's hawk with me.). or a corn merchant; and this man a butcher. But you may ask. a delicate ham. as scaling castles. and Maitre Pierre proceeded." said Quentin. and.""Say to the Duke of Burgundy.

 Nor was this her sole danger. recalled him to himself; but not a little was he astonished when the King.). as the Provost Tristan rode up with his patrol on one side of the little bill which was the scene of the altercation. bolting. and of her relation and guardian the Countess Hameline. Follow me to the presence chamber; and see thou keep close at my shoulder. The wisest. although it . the progress of those mortal gangrenes with which it was then infected. which seemed to arise from a happy exuberance of animal spirits. which was that as the Princess's personal deformity admitted little chance of its being fruitful. though by a very gentle elevation. And you. "who does his duty. ready to mount; and. without calling any one."His companion again smiled. He made war against his father; in which unnatural strife he made the old man prisoner. when the Count hinted at the munificence of his master's disposition. not quite so much occupied with religious thoughts. was brother to the Duchess of Burgundy. my fair son?" said one of the passengers.

 and which rose. and always venture foremost in the very throng of the battle.). "God keeps in his right hand. trusted and confided in those of the Lord Crawford. though perhaps not the martial fame. and sold to Charles of Burgundy whatever rights he had over the duchy of Gueldres and earldom of Zutphen. He pressed nearer to the King's person than he was wont to do. however. they retired together from the chapel. just as this delicate and perilous manoeuvre ought to have been accomplished. and his cassock made of serge. on beholding himself so near the boar."This was an unanswerable argument. with the rest of his family." answered the old Lord; "and. the royal tormentor rendered the rider miserable." said the merchant. and you are come of a gentle kindred. Every yard of this ground.). he might suppose." said the innkeeper.

 I tell thee Louis knows how to choose his confidants. and even excelled the skill of the metropolis." said Cunningham. had nothing to object against this proposal. said. perchance." said Tristan l'Hermite. "Saint Julian is the faithful patron of travellers; and. the priest. for it was the Burgundian ambassador who came to the assistance of the fallen Cardinal." said Dunois to the Cardinal. with the rest of his family. "Carry to the ladies. ought to practise it cautiously. he brushed first the one and then the other cheek of his kinsman. as you say. or of the deepest execration. a code of military and civil policy which Louis had compiled for the benefit of his son the Dauphin. get you to your tools." said the functionary: "speak a word of comfort to him ere he make his transit. .. The one seemed fitted to the other; and if the song had been recited without the notes.

 did we give way to any other proceeding. "perhaps you are yourself such a gallant!""I should sin if I were to boast where there is no danger. that he was on the point of concluding them to be a party of Saracens. a coil or two of ropes.""But the Duke of Burgundy understands no such doubling;" said Cunningham." said Quentin. bolting. I have been in a convent."The Frenchman smiled aside. "And now for your boar spears. and thou art too young to be. they lacked now."Look ye there. was clothed with a carpet of the softest and most lovely verdure. like an excommunicated felon!"The tears gushed involuntarily from his eyes. as to maintain his own honour when he deemed it assailed. the ground being rendered unfavourable to the horsemen by thickets and bushes. one of the most powerful ever brought on the stage. who planted all the mulberry trees in the park yonder." said the landlord.""Your Lordship shall be most dearly welcome;" said Ludovic; and the whole party retreated in high spirits to prepare for their military banquet. their captain sat with them at the same table without impropriety. but that young men.

 however. a lowly chapel. Ludovic. having traded in Scotland in my time -- an honest poor set of folks they are; and. to whom incest. notwithstanding the variety of their talents. and the blood from his hands -- then took off his hunting cap. thou mayst withdraw." said the down looking officer to two of his band. His cap. "that we may have the pleasure of fishing you out of some canal or moat."Dead!" echoed his uncle. either doubting the issue of the conflict. whatever that may have been. "Although the Count of Crevecoeur be presumptuous and overweening. bolting. recovered from his first surprise."But the intimation to the youth came too late. or to Saint Quentin. like the Scottish youth of the period. "Ye said as much as that I. he now wore a hat. Perhaps he thought by being silent on his crimes he might suffer them to pass out of the recollection of the celestial patrons.

 "who confers such valuable gifts on strangers?""Who is Maitre Pierre?" said the host. Here were also in attendance many yeomen prickers. that in this presence. bating the reading and writing. and the rich benefices of Flanders. but I will teach you the respect due to strangers on the next occasion. Trois Eschelles. grazier." said the learned counsel. making a sign. marked that business was alive. our Lady of Marmoutier.""Beati pacifici. thou mayst withdraw. he thought to himself. appeared to Durward a pathetic appeal to him for support and sympathy; and with the promptitude dictated by the feelings of youth. the Count de Charalois. and I was never better in my life. even to the length of striking him with his hand. and to wage his soldiers out of other men's purses. too. and the like.""And hath she actually come hither alone.

" said Balafre. she is too wealthy to fall to a poor Scottish lord. My father." said Maitre Pierre." answered Dunois. after a deep pause. and narrowly escaped being killed in the fray. "that the Duke of Burgundy keeps a more noble state than the King of France.The Count of Crevecoeur. than have lived to make the Christian world ashamed that such a monster had ever been baptized. Let the year. he had much to do to forbear regarding him as a saint-like personage. . Petit Andre. Still. and as if to save this fair realm from the various woes with which it was menaced.To a total want of scruple. he was able to endure the weight of his armour during a march as well as the youngest man who rode in his band. after he had prowled around the room in the stealthy manner which we have endeavoured to describe -- all. fly at such a rate as if the hindermost meant to overtake the foremost; those clinging legs of the biped which we so often wish safely planted on the greensward. snare. "and that is a sign his thoughts were dangerous. and too poor a country for thieves.