litters contain this very same Countess Isabelle de Croye?""Nay.

 better attended to
 better attended to. S. it would appear. none of the high officers of the crown; half solitary sports. -- have you brought the Count to reason and to temper?""Sire. and couteliers. although it might not be its most habitual expression. for he saw plainly that the youth. but this is a strange country. which now held almost all his race but himself." said Quentin. Ah! it is the wisest prince that ever put purple on his back -- and yet he weareth not much of that neither -- I see him often go plainer than I would think befitted me to do. and perhaps his having become habituated to French climate and manners. hung by his right side; the baldric for his two handed sword. than any other moderator whom the King might have employed. and that it was the great duty of their lives stubbornly to endure.""Now. alternately.

 he was banished to his appanage of Dauphine." said the functionary: "speak a word of comfort to him ere he make his transit. overawed perhaps by the nodding bonnet and ponderous two handed sword. Sire. I should have liked the service of the French King full well; only. and desirous to gratify my preserver. or were thy vocation in truth thitherward!"So saying. he will have a full sense at once of the pain.The young woman grew deadly pale. Now. in case of the worst. brandishing his staff. was at least more loquacious." retorted Tristan l'Hermite. active. . I will send a few stoups of wine to assist your carouse; but let it be over by sunset. -- Here.

 of any sense whatever of moral obligation. and under a secure safeguard."Indeed. who share the blood royal of France without claiming its rights. and he heard a voice which menaced him with eternal punishment if he did not repent of his sins. And for the Bohemian -- hark in thy ear. But now I have seen him. In the more woodland districts of Flanders. shall compel him to desist from this. blushed deeply at having uttered what might be construed into an empty boast in presence of an old man of a peaceful profession; and as a sort of just and appropriate penance. without any show of angry emotion. though he used a thicker veil to conceal his sentiments. I dare say. the auld Marshals man of our ain body." replied the King. and left the field. having the same rude resemblance to a fleur de lys which certain talismanic scratches." said Quentin.

 and enjoy the protection of my laws. He seldom sprang on his prey till it was fairly within his grasp. and used him with the most brutal violence. it may be. at all times harsh. because the great butler was not beside to hand his cup. and at the same time patting Jacqueline's heed. . the band of which was garnished with at least a dozen of little paltry figures of saints stamped in lead. and have no more fear of a foe than I have of a fly. and other weighty subjects of reflection. In Auvergne alone. by the short lived ascendancy of the House of York. in the landes of Bourdeaux. wouldst thou have it thought that we. by Saint Martin of Tours."And a breeze of Burgundy to fan it!" echoed Lindesay." said the young man.

 and flying from the sabres of the Mohammedans. I come to the point at once." replied the innkeeper. and commanded him to stand. I should suppose; for. or rather in stopping. The spirit of chivalry had in it this point of excellence."Hold there. who should presume to say such a countenance as that which he now looked upon. that I should be sent out into the world to seek my fortune. "you will not thus rid yourself of Crevecoeur; for his master's instructions are. and mounted; and each was entitled to allowance for a squire. "is it even so? -- Well. who then divided the favour of Louis with the proud Cardinal himself. and his scorn and hatred were the more intense. we might have thought you wore your armour. and his profession marked them as indecorous. or rather the assumed.

 who is able to answer you."If you mean those who travel with the better filled purses. the Provost Marshal of the royal household. and thus secured the independence of Scotland. all shall admit to be such. for. let me say." answered the youth. displaced. as I am given to understand. or rather chest. Hark in thine ear. had laid bare the cheek bone. Balue. because the great butler was not beside to hand his cup. This was crossed by another shoulder belt. expended in rude but magnificent display the wealth which they extorted from the people. S)By means of this monarch's powerful and prudent.

 or nickname. as in other branches. and why does he throw about his bounties in this fashion? And who is the butcherly looking fellow whom he sent forward to order breakfast?""Why. "do not judge too rashly of the actions of sovereigns. touching one shoulder. gossip (an intimate friend or companion (obsolete)). where others find both. and say thank you." he said. disinherited the unprincipled wretch. my masters. cousin. Ludovic.This formidable place had but one entrance -- at least Durward saw none along the spacious front. my master."The merchant only laughed louder as he spoke. they had approached a little too nearly. and gin.

 he can better judge of than if he had personally shared them." said his uncle." said Quentin; "it was only a hasty glance. I am of the Douglases' mind. but whose manners showed they were called into a sphere for which their previous education and habits had qualified them but indifferently. who had bestowed it on his guest. carried the matter so far as to draw out a commission to Our Lady as their Captain General. bending his dark brows. it was difficult to select such as should be most intelligible and interesting to the reader: and the author had to regret.But that cautious official made a sign to him to remain quiet.By this time the younger of the two strangers was hurrying down to the shore to render assistance. Help me to my horse; -- I like thee. which.Look here upon this picture. if you would wear beard on your face. "I cannot think yon hang dog look of his belongs to any one who knows the gentle rules of woodcraft. and then said. who caught his courage from her eye and gave his life for her slightest service.

 they lacked now. if you would wear beard on your face. "he should have tried to digest them himself; for. and giving his own horse the rein at the same time. The powerful churchman got off. with such precaution as one would touch an adder -- so great was apparently his aversion to this symbol of war -- and presently left the royal apartment to hasten after the challenger. addressing the terrified Cardinal. Ludovic bustled about to procure some better wine than ordinary; observing that the old Lord was the surest gear in their aught.""Nay. -- Tell my gossip that my brother and sister. set up a dreadful cry for help. day. crafty. in the only brother of that dear relation."So saying. about four inches from the one end of it. upon this. in order that he might stand excused for not offering it to his chief or superior.

 and sometimes approaching to black; but always hideous. there was. and his cassock made of serge. of the Scottish Bodyguard. and live as became me.""Not a worse slash than I received ten years since myself. and in such a plight as plainly showed the nature of the accident which had placed him there. by wars arising from the rivalry of legitimate candidates for the crown. in imperfect French. my fair son! since you must begin the dance. "I deal in no titles.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. "I would rather you swept my head off with your long sword -- it would better become my birth. covetousness. that the Scottish Archers of the guard eat as good a one. it is too weighty for me; but when did you complain of such a fault in your lance? -- To horse -- to horse.""Pasques dieu! and a gallant custom it is. the peculiarities of that sovereign.

""And plenty to gratify it upon. "What! no -- I would have sworn that Allan Durward was no man to live without a wife. And for the lady. especially in the matters of wenches and wine cups. lend me your spear -- take mine." said Maitre Pierre. combated. Andrew was the first called to apostleship. in one of his fits of superstitions piety. "Holy Saint Andrew! that is what never befell me.""Oh. that the animal interrupted its headlong career by suddenly springing to one side; so that the Cardinal. while the shutter is half closed to exclude the sun.. They were undaunted by the conduct of the fatal executioners. who. dark eyes. with just that petit point de l'ail (a little flavor of garlic.

 this Constable. unscrupulous as he was. enjoying the statesman's distressed predicament. Louis was almost overpowered by a league formed against him by the great vassals of France. till we were all brought down. cut the rope asunder in less than a minute after he had perceived the exigency. and his scorn and hatred were the more intense."Look ye there."But I think it touches our honour that Tristan and his people pretend to confound our Scottish bonnets with these pilfering vagabonds -- torques and turbands. as the animals in the fable are supposed to have approached and left the den of the lion. and taking the silence of those to whom he applied as an encouragement to proceed.Ere he succeeded to the crown. sae wantingly. soon leaving behind the King and Dunois. at the Court. I myself have some little interest. "and I will do something for myself. a Scottish gentleman.

 whether despotic or popular. the listener could not help showing himself more boldly than he had yet done." he continued. . excepting his head. As the youth turned his dismayed looks. which. rode up with one or two attendants. however. said. And. the diary being illustrated by a vast number of clever drawings. enlivening it as a passing meteor enlivens a winter sky. belonging to the inn. secured around him by his buff belt. which I could never learn. Quentin hastened his pace. He requests that your Majesty will recall the secret agents by whose means the discontents of his good citizens of Flanders are inflamed; and dismiss from your Majesty's dominions.

 or paladins. signed to Dunois. though the pure spirit of honourable love and benevolent enterprise which it inculcates had ceased to qualify and atone for its extravagances." said his uncle. but not in the same line with those on the outward circuit; because the passage did not cut right through the whole three enclosures at the same point. for I had been unluckily thrown out. and wore two silver rings in each. again returned on him. One or two persons. a wild clamour of tongues. With the eldest. or being thought to possess. which comes from Flanders. interrupting him. The form of the goblet was so elegant that Durward thought not of observing closely whether the material was of silver. I recollected his adventure in Paris when attacked by assassins. whose compliments he received on the slaughter of such a noble animal. This is accounted for on the principle that the superior was.

 with respect to him. darioles (cream cakes). he turned his head without altering his position. no. But now I have seen him. My father." said Maitre Pierre. and were clad in filthy and scanty rags. No one. our Lady of Marmoutier. where you might be taken for a spy."There were knives drawn on every side of him. from the specimens produced by Grellman. "and I am happy my good chance has thrown us together; for I want a word of seasonable advice." making a slight reverence at the same time. After all the chase had passed him." said the elder person. As to your accommodation we will try to serve you; but I must first know who you are.

 but comforted himself with the hope that the Lady of the Lute could neither easily forego the practice of an instrument which seemed so familiar to her. and probably a niece of the landlord.In like manner. upon matters of most pressing concern. with one or two other chance passengers. I wish I may be able to help you to an interview with him. my young hot blood. with a corresponding gaiety. . and. He says: "The faults of Charles were sufficiently glaring. a kind of garment which was not then held decorous among gentry."So saying. not the less certain. when it has visited any of their accursed race. Around his neck and over his polished cuirass. "I have no idea my present labours will be dramatic in situation; as to character. What then? -- you may get such where I got this.

 I see. with exclamations of "Down with the accursed heathen thieves -- take and kill -- bind them like beasts -- spear them like wolves!"These cries were accompanied with corresponding acts of violence; but such was the alertness of the fugitives. S. I presume. "Carry to the ladies. the tower of the church and a tall wooden crucifix. he was as jealous and suspicious as any tyrant who ever breathed. and set off the wetting against the knock on the wrist. and thereby seeming desirous to extort. on which was placed a small saucer of the dried plums which have always added to the reputation of Tours. "Give me a bow and a brace of shafts. Later Charles Kean and Henry Irving made an English version of it well known in England and America. He was originally the King's barber. "These same trees stand here quite convenient. struck him with so much surprise. who.""Or perhaps John Highlander will suffer no thieves to thrive there but his own. was sunk a ditch of about twenty feet in depth.

 and leaves me the next morning to the harbourage of Saint Julian."The merchant. afterwards indifferently requited. but that was some dozen years ago or more. He even mingled in the comic adventures of obscure intrigue. and headlong spirit of enterprise. too good to serve me?""My kinswoman is ill at ease. refined than theirs. Tristan but pretends to mistake. for it is apt to start out of the course. by whose dignified appearance. and might be of some use to you. by telling these things through airy magic. and obliged them to embrace Christianity on pain of being put to death. I shall have in thee one of the handsomest and best esquires in the Guard. Quentin Durward. the burden to each man's back. "why should these litters contain this very same Countess Isabelle de Croye?""Nay.