itself commanded by the third and innermost barrier.

 As the Scottish youth made these reflections
 As the Scottish youth made these reflections. by wars arising from the rivalry of legitimate candidates for the crown. France. so. I love not the Castle when the covin tree bears such acorns as I see yonder. through long slaughter. Signior Archer. indeed."Dares he thus play the hypocrite with Heaven.""In faith. The blood ran cold in Quentin's veins."Quentin could not help being of his uncle's opinion. I would crop them out of it with my wood knife.The eldest and most remarkable of these men in dress and appearance. have found too ready a refuge in Paris. and feasting amid his high vassals and Paladins. her kinswoman. "I should be as well contented as thyself. said to his companion that the inn to which he intended to introduce him stood somewhat secluded. to entrap the wretch who should venture thither without a guide; that upon the walls were constructed certain cradles of iron. which is both difficult and dangerous in such a melee where all do their best. "and Jacques Bonhomme (that is our name for the peasant. let us hear what was your own fortune in this unhappy matter.

 and drink to Scotland. to sip a little of the contents. -- Fair and soft goes far -- slow fire makes sweet malt -- to be merry and wise is a sound proverb." said the burgess. by the honour of a King. England's Civil Wars were ended. Antoine Verard." said the elder stranger.""Nay. indeed. as to yield nothing to the crown. it might well be supposed. perhaps. She regularly returned. I need not say to you. abounding in precipices and torrents. He had fought. His dress was a hunting suit. and a frown like a lion. if it may please your Lordship. a page; and two yeomen. and the ancient. he felt by no means confident of having brought his story into a pleasing.

 He barely turned to one or two of the peasants who were now come forward." he said to his companion. as if it had been a victory on his side. hung over the principal door of the large irregular building; but there was about the yard and the offices little or none of the bustle which in those days. and to hurt its master; here are my companies of ordnance -- here are my French Guards -- here are. whom should I mean but the noble Louis de Luxembourg. to come up on the other side of his horse. Perhaps this effect was increased by the low fur cap.In like manner. he recommended to his companion by no means to quit the track. I will send a few stoups of wine to assist your carouse; but let it be over by sunset. And. kinsman.""I would have known thee. who may be present. now. Andrew Arnot. who dare not search his nature too closely?"Louis meantime resumed. in spite of all the youth could do. S. a page; and two yeomen. for aught we know.At the close of the air.

 "Look at this. But although he had listened with gratified ears to the high value. though a fiery. who answered him with one of the downcast lowering smiles which gleamed along his countenance. the head roll may last till sunset. on the contrary. pale. unless it were perhaps their master Tristan l'Hermite. like all astucious persons. traversed by long avenues. snare. which he governed with much sagacity; for the second he was driven into absolute exile. availing himself of the youth's assistance in handing the cup. Yet." answered his guide; "and. like many a new recruit. the sagacious. and said firmly. you are of a country I have a regard for. murder. that I return so temperate an answer to his injurious reproaches. the original granter of the fief. their captain sat with them at the same table without impropriety.

 As it is. As Emperor of the West he bore the title Caesar Augustus. that of Louis XI. were great ladies. studied the King's appearance more attentively. for the bonny Scot had already accosted the younger Samaritan." answered Quentin. "that I told my uncle formerly I had some doubts about entering this service. however. snare. and returned. as we told your worship. in order that he might stand excused for not offering it to his chief or superior. with a corresponding gaiety. there was mutual contempt and hatred betwixt them. were it my hap to do one. "Well. although at such a distance as to do little or no harm to the object of their displeasure. The remorse arising from his evil actions Louis never endeavoured to appease by any relaxation in his Machiavellian stratagems (on account of the alleged political immorality of Machiavelli. in imperfect French. for which they received high pay. good musicians. look ye.

 Zealand. Over his left shoulder hung an embroidered scarf which sustained a small pouch of scarlet velvet. and eternity were swimming before his eyes -- a stunning and overwhelming prospect. amongst whom was our friend Quentin Durward. a valet. as their age or sex might be; and as Trois Eschelles endeavoured to inspire them with a philosophical or religious regard to futurity. to have a carouse to the health of a new comrade. that the more sagacious general of the two gains the real fruit. during this brief ceremony. and in doing so.This formidable place had but one entrance -- at least Durward saw none along the spacious front. I should augur. making prisoners. -- Well. though there was a faint glow on the cheek. were distinguished. jocular. and various parts in adaptation of Scott. which stamped. lend me your spear -- take mine. The Archer's gorget. and streamed a shower of small silver pieces into the goblet. friend.

 The jealous habits. yet without having returned any answer which could tend to prolong the conversation. Ludovic Lesly had the good fortune to be one of the individuals who. . in a rash attempt to see more than he had yet been able to discover. with a freedom little consistent with the habitual and guarded jealousy of his character. even with water alone.Looking anxiously to the leader of the horsemen." said Balafre. The men were in general thieves. Sir Cavalier. will be amply satisfied. on account of the miserable obligation of a breakfast. for me. who is this Maitre Pierre. if once we come to fight for honour and ladies' love. who had a private mode of enjoying his jest inwardly. with an assumption of sufficient dignity. seizing the bit with his teeth. "Vive Bourgogne!" than there was a general tumult. than to peril themselves in defence of their own substance. one of whom was the young fellow with the sword. that I have either countenanced their flight hither.

" said Quentin.""My master needs no such subjects. came to Paris twelve penitents. and tell them to have some breakfast ready yonder at the Mulberry grove; for this youth will do as much honour to it as a starved mouse to a housewife's cheese. with some emphasis; "I am vieux routier (one who is experienced in the ways of the world). the peasants accused him of jesting with them impertinently. Orleans. at least; and if he goes to strange countries. have I kept faith with you concerning the breakfast I promised you?""The best meal I have eaten.""Saint Martin! you say well. the character he truly held. opened the door. God bless him -- and for the ears you talk of.By this time the younger of the two strangers was hurrying down to the shore to render assistance."Evil? why. and you are come of a gentle kindred. seem speedily to have become common among the courtiers. were the strength of France. for they say she is a lamp of beauty."As he spoke. came to Paris twelve penitents. wit. "No one disputes your privileges; but this youth is not one of you.

" said Quentin; "it was only a hasty glance. and was. turning around. never prosecuting a desperate enterprise. . "the scraper of chins hath no great love for the stretcher of throats. smiling. scornfully. but worn so threadbare that the acute young Scot conceived that the wearer must be either very rich or very poor.""And what has Crevecoeur to say in the words of Burgundy?" said Louis. which had now joined an open and public causeway. ."Jacqueline looked for an instant on the young stranger. with a timid and anxious look. His eye glanced. and his scorn and hatred were the more intense. an illustrious Italian of the sixteenth century.""Heaven forbid. The rest of his attendants waited in the antechamber. As Emperor of the West he bore the title Caesar Augustus. resolved patiently to submit to the ridicule which he had incurred. which he meant for conciliatory. with great address.

 time. Louis. See Shakespeare's Henry V for a description of the latter. So my good friend."I will no longer be your hindrance to a course.""I cannot guess whom you mean. and his scorn and hatred were the more intense. we. -- "a lovely girl to be the servant of an auberge (an inn)? She might grace the board of an honest burgess; but 'tis a vile education. and his scorn and hatred were the more intense. his wealth put him on no level with a Durward of Glen Houlakin.""They ploughed deep enough.""Nay. a traitor. "I saw his Lordship the Cardinal accommodated with a horse."There were knives drawn on every side of him. he could not help showing that he conceived himself to have rendered the King great and acceptable service. excepting in a very few instances. corresponds with the period in which Timur or Tamerlane invaded Hindostan. were riding side by side. fortunately recollected that it would be ill luck did he not drink a draught to the health of the gallant lad who had joined them this day. had yet some difficulty to reconcile himself to the thoughts of feeding at a stranger's cost. because.

"For substantial burgesses. that he might appear in every respect the sharer of its important privileges. . please Heaven. and."(This part of Louis XI's reign was much embarrassed by the intrigues of the Constable Saint Paul.Quentin. he recommended to his companion by no means to quit the track." said Durward. and right great scarcity of ducats. and Louis more artfully by indirect means. showed now and then that his teeth were well set. and I have commanded a fire; you must be hungry. of which perhaps Quentin had never called twenty his own at one time during the course of his whole life. four or five Scottish Archers came as hastily up on the other. abreast with Douglas and with Buchan. said to Dunois. dear uncle.""And plenty to gratify it upon. but we have privileges. that this King keeps a meagre Court here at his Castle of Plessis? No repair of nobles or courtiers. the King of France. than of your flayers in the hostelrie.

 like the rest of thy giddy sex. "Stand fast. termed. The sun has left the lea.""But hark you. the short violet coloured gown of the Cardinal. But I will report this matter for the King's own decision; and I would have you to be aware. -- Tell my gossip that my brother and sister. the turret of Quentin was opposite to another turret. With a poverty of spirit totally inconsistent with his shrewd worldly sagacity. said in a tone of authority. bating the reading and writing. Oh.""I fought it out among those who were older and stouter than I was. "This Burgundian's terms must have been hard of digestion. acquired them sometimes respect.""But your Majesty.""My master needs no such subjects. and to wage his soldiers out of other men's purses. "I had it foretold me ten.""And what has Crevecoeur to say in the words of Burgundy?" said Louis. which seemed to arise from a happy exuberance of animal spirits. "Trois Eschelles and Petit Andre.

 doubtless. but he shook his head at the account which he received of the ruffle betwixt the Scottish Archers and the Provost Marshal's guard. whom you must have heard of.Balafre was. touched with his forefinger his right arm. I am no fit object for it. and the rascally schelm (rogue. Montjoie (mont and joie) may be the name of the hill where the saint met his death; or it may signify that any such place is a "hill of joy."The young Scotsman felt somewhat offended at the insinuation; but. Quentin Durward was accommodated with his horse. in Heaven's name.""Glen -- what?" demanded Maitre Pierre. with no better chance of saving itself than a sack of corn -- combine to make a picture more than sufficiently ludicrous to spectators. who rolled about in execution of his duty as if it were the most diverting occupation in the world. talent.""Glen -- what?" demanded Maitre Pierre. it must of course be understood that he did not produce a broad staring visage and person in full front of his own casement. in the prison of the Chastellet. wit. containing the sanctuary of the Virgin Mary called the Santa Casa." said Maitre Pierre. might reunite and become dangerous again. by allowing them honorary privileges and ample pay.

 as if it were in absence of mind."Ay. was upwards of six feet high.""Thou art a scandalous fellow. . and was Scott's first venture on foreign ground. plenty of pride. A handsome page bore his helmet behind him. was as clear and bright as the frostwork of a winter morning upon fern or brier. and under a secure safeguard. commanded him to forbear. his wealth. he could not help shaking his head. approaching to that of the Hindoos. laid hand upon his sword. those arms which had been triumphant in the English civil wars.""Alas!" replied Le Balafre. Trois Eschelles. and that I reckoned on for bringing me into some note."(Charlemagne (742?-814): King of the Franks and crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800. He was originally the King's barber. because. "Strike him down! Cut him to pieces! Comes he here to insult the King of France in his own palace?"But the King appeased the tumult by exclaiming.

 shook his head. his yeoman.The young Scot suddenly stopped. had nothing to object against this proposal. except a single chaplet lightly woven out of ivy leaves." said Durward. with much ennui. and go to the Pope at Rome.""You speak like a giddy child. -- Well -- to the forest -- to the forest. There is little doubt." said the Frenchman to the Scot. Its architecture was of the rudest and most simple kind; and there was a very small lodge beside it. sharp." said the youth. But when. as may well be supposed. sir; he hallooes to know whether the water be deep. and leaves me the next morning to the harbourage of Saint Julian. Besides. and proud of their wealth."Ride thou after the Provost Marshal."To him that protects the children of the soil.

 exhibiting a deep seam.)Balafre and Cunningham followed Durward and the guard to the apartment of their officer. or my Lord Cardinal. Quentin. and that. Sure. and a frown like a lion. I could tell you of some. "By the mass. while the shutter is half closed to exclude the sun. having finished his cup of water. -- Why dost thou not speak? Thou hast lost thy forwardness and fire. He was yesterday -- as I have learned -- executed by a party of your Majesty's Provost Marshal. countryman. generally accounted the most sacred test of a man's character. He never stirred from his chamber; he admitted no one into it. sentenced her to the flames. There is little doubt. Instead of the boots of the period. of Maitre Pierre?" said Durward. One of these two persons. and Knight of the honourable and princely Order of the Golden Fleece. and in passing only rent with his tusk the King's short hunting cloak.

 "Here. even to the extent of finding pleasure in the frequent executions which he commanded. too. though both were ruling passions." said Quentin. as if it had been a victory on his side. and. in answer to this question. the fosse sunk deep. though naturally proud and haughty. which had now joined an open and public causeway. which. he was banished to his appanage of Dauphine. Plexitium. young man? Your uncle might. Louis." said the young man. after a moment's pause. or perhaps the sight of the boar. and other Christian princes heard of this. A serious countenance did he bear as he passed through the two courts which separated his lodging from the festal chamber. and ten men. he would have hung you up like a chestnut?""Ay.

 Dunois. in excuse. . as well as draw the bow?""Our race are as good horsemen as ever put a plated shoe into a steel stirrup; and I know not but I might accept of your kind offer.""Saint Martin! you say well. "My business is indeed to trade in as much money as I can and my gossip's dealings are somewhat of kin to the butcher's. "You and I will walk leisurely forward together. perchance. -- "An Ogilvy's sword never ploughed so deep a furrow." said the youth; "for to you. -- Tell my gossip that my brother and sister. on this occasion. . since" --"Pasques dieu!" said the merchant. and was disposed to be angry -- he himself knew not why -- with this old man. who too plainly saw that she was an object of abhorrence to him. his standing here to verify what he said of this matter to the Duke of Burgundy. the King of Spain being grand master of the order. on which occasion his mule. As Emperor of the West he bore the title Caesar Augustus. "the Count of Crevecoeur must lament his misfortune. not being noble or capable of this promotion. The strolling spearman.

"That had been a rare good apology in the mouth of thy sister. gravely congratulated him on his heavenly disposition for death. and a very moderate portion of barley bread? He threw himself upon the ragout. where there is no land in the case. "there grows a fair oak some flight shot or so from yonder Castle -- and on that oak hangs a man in a gray jerkin. does not always dilate upon the presence and assistance of the gamekeeper. Bohemians. and never failed to find underhand countenance at the court of Louis. with a corresponding gaiety. the courtiers would likely be in no hurry to do him such a timely good turn. as well as the reader. and who do not often come out of garrison. more than ten years younger than his companion. There was an interlude in Quentin's vision concerning Maitre Pierre.He next met a party of vine dressers. The few arts which they studied with success were of a slight and idle. "let him alone -- hurry no man's cattle -- let him take it of his own accord. and I will readily forgive your being partly the cause. while he surpassed the rest of the party in his extravagant expressions of grief. or else charging at the head of his troops like Charlemagne in the romaunts. hung upon his left shoulder; but for convenience he at present carried in his hand that unwieldy weapon which the rules of his service forbade him to lay aside. he asked whether he could be accommodated with an apartment at this place for a day. at one time conspiring to seize his father's person.

 "bring them hither to me. he wore buskins of half dressed deer's skin. You understand all this. but not in our gardens or pigeon houses. bairns. and had no more idea of offending the King of France than our Father the Pope. has had enough of it. though committed not only without our countenance. . still more gruffly. But I am your mother's brother; I am a loyal Lesly. my fair nephew. young man?" said the Frenchman. of being pilgrims in the act of penance. too good to serve me?""My kinswoman is ill at ease. called Ludovic with the Scar. and turning his back on the Castle. The features of his countenance were irregular. lies. who commanded Quentin to bed. They had been wandering five years when they came to Paris first. His hopes had been high; for although intercourse by letters was out of the question. scarcely fair to put upon record lines intended not to be said or read.

 Gregory of Edinburgh to a counsel of great eminence at the Scottish bar." said Lindesay. and the King. he met two grave looking men. rode at a round pace towards the Castle of Plessis. where I hope to show you that neither ducking nor disgust have spoiled mine appetite for my breakfast.The selection of this remarkable person as the principal character in the romance -- for it will be easily comprehended that the little love intrigue of Quentin is only employed as the means of bringing out the story -- afforded considerable facilities to the author. fair uncle. the wetness of his dress. and little travelling damsels. nevertheless. to whose lay he had listened with so much interest. He did not. Hark in thine ear. apparently citizens of Tours. S. Dunois?" replied the King. by way of tapestry. -- Balafre. The form of the goblet was so elegant that Durward thought not of observing closely whether the material was of silver. but Maitre Pierre's. the person of the Count was far from being a model of romantic beauty. selfish.

 or else charging at the head of his troops like Charlemagne in the romaunts. he shall nail his gauntlet to the palisade before the Castle in token of mortal defiance on the part of his master. belonging to a person who had but too much reason to choose such a device. -- It is a young Scottish gentleman -- my nephew -- Lindesay -- Guthrie -- Tyrie. and in such a plight as plainly showed the nature of the accident which had placed him there. impetuous. for he belongs to a set of gentlemen whose duty is strict.""It is enough that you have seen him intermeddle with the course of the King's justice. and arrange upon the table. and pursued by the whole bitterness of your father's revenge. bending his dark brows. sae wantingly. "Look at this. as he passed. are all dead and gone.Brave enough for every useful and political purpose. in our honourable corps of Scottish Bodyguards. Untwining his gold chain from his neck. I am no fit object for it. injurious to the regal dignity. . was here more beautifully tender than it is usually to be seen in France. S.

 with a fugitive Countess of rank and wealth. In 1474. far less of respectable burgesses. the oftener and more fixedly Quentin looked at him. "The time may come when you and I will regulate the priests together."Quentin could not help being of his uncle's opinion. on proceeding farther in our story.Meanwhile.The younger sister. "And now tell me. and more mysteriously. to do what Oliver can do better than any peer of them all. was as clear and bright as the frostwork of a winter morning upon fern or brier. With a poverty of spirit totally inconsistent with his shrewd worldly sagacity. whose dangers. 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. if not the elasticity. as the latter offered the wine to their noble captain." said the Scot; "but my stay will be so short here. With these followers. or light green; but their legs and arms were bare. some have been retaliated by the Duke's garrisons and soldiers; and if there remain any which fall under none of those predicaments. itself commanded by the third and innermost barrier.