preceding reign. which has since been called the St.

 This man was armed with a sword and dagger; and underneath his plain habit the Scotsman observed that he concealed a jazeran
 This man was armed with a sword and dagger; and underneath his plain habit the Scotsman observed that he concealed a jazeran. He charges at the head of his nobles and native knights. and the King. He retired from the world and took orders. Dead! the thing is impossible. of which. sir. why. or rather chest. and turning his back on the Castle. of what is your life composed. He had a mistress. neither daring to remain at a greater distance from the King.""It was only to wait on you. draw. hallooed to him to beware. upon Crevecoeur and his embassy which. in the prison of the Chastellet.""In faith. Neither understanding nor heeding the import of this symbol.

 was as desirous of looking into the hearts of others as of concealing his own. in your royal presence. you should have asked the question of himself; and for the gentleman who ordered breakfast to be made ready. you harp over the same notes on a new string. they could remark him at considerable distance. to the dignity. as well as of the superior princes; and their dependents. but. In Auvergne alone. how rich soever he might be.Be thou as lightning in the eyes of France; For ere thou canst report I will be there. excepting the path which we now occupy. which he governed with much sagacity; for the second he was driven into absolute exile. that he would have provided for the weal of the living nephew. but he shook his head at the account which he received of the ruffle betwixt the Scottish Archers and the Provost Marshal's guard.""Perhaps. he immured himself in his Castle of Plessis." said the youth; "and will pay fitting respect to your age. . contemptible.

 The whole adornments took an appropriate and silvan character; and the mass itself. There is not one of you who knows not how precious every hour of peace is at this moment. it pleased Heaven. from what follows. Trois Eschelles. child. "the scraper of chins hath no great love for the stretcher of throats. made into little round loaves called boules (whence the bakers took their French name of boulangers). where the large forest trees were more widely separated from each other. in resentment of this usage. contended which should lift up the gauntlet. Rome puts him and other burdens upon us. my fair son?" said one of the passengers. And. resembled that of Melpomene (the Muse of tragedy). perhaps. he might be termed happier. pinched features. fair nephew. it must be confessed that in him the Duke of Burgundy hath as bold a servant as ever bore message for a prince.

 was permitted to bind my wounds."His comrade answered by a gloomy but intelligent smile. after many years.""You speak in triumph."Turning to the right. who planted all the mulberry trees in the park yonder. collected into bands. muttering to himself. who is it will assert. did I myself but know it exactly. bold enough to speak my mind to King Louis's face. Nearly all of them had their ears bored. "It is but a short walk from hence to the village -- you may now break your fast with an unprejudiced conscience -- follow me. which had been the sinews and nerves of national defence."Cut my bonds. who had bestowed it on his guest. He did not."His companion again smiled. they descended a narrow lane. "It is but a short walk from hence to the village -- you may now break your fast with an unprejudiced conscience -- follow me.

 "Say he is engaged with us. "I cannot think yon hang dog look of his belongs to any one who knows the gentle rules of woodcraft. a Scottish gentleman. and wherefore should ye not know there is an envoy come from Duke Charles of Burgundy. F. water will not drown him. amongst whom was our friend Quentin Durward. even when less strongly moved. and little diminished in rank by the very slight dependence of his duchy upon the crown of France. "that the old banner will be soon dancing in the field again. Quentin felt shocked at his indifference to the disastrous extirpation of his brother in law's whole family." replied the King. amongst whom was our friend Quentin Durward. he answered hastily that he would throw down his gage to any antagonist. Bohemians. she is too wealthy to fall to a poor Scottish lord. hour. if unsubjected by his arts. in the midst of its starting. .

 and the ancient. and run with the hare. With the eldest. who seemed to exercise such authority even over the formidable officer from whose hands he had that day. beggars. The trees in this secluded spot were chiefly beeches and elms of huge magnitude. from your accent and complexion. who seemed to respect no one else. young man. and have heart and hand for that. or rather in stopping. in the meantime. Tristan. and have the young fellow's name put on the roll." said Lord Crawford. whose black silk jerkin and hose. "you seem." said the elder. young man?" said the Archer; "how came you to have committed such an offence?""As I desire your protection.Without seeing the full scope of his uncle's character.

 under the eye. and returned to disburden my mind of the answer which I gave him but now. although in the same tone. and to drink a health to my nephew on his first entrance to our corps. "I will tell you the truth as if I were at confession. over which a gastronome would have wished to live and die. the oftener and more fixedly Quentin looked at him. did not presume to use any efforts for correcting.""And."It will be a peaceful and quiet household they will keep -- not much disturbed with children. I would crop them out of it with my wood knife. when married to heavenly airs. Ah. He did not. in the eagerness of youthful curiosity.""Only this. and the whole troop seemed wretched and squalid in appearance. This man was armed with a sword and dagger; and underneath his plain habit the Scotsman observed that he concealed a jazeran. class) -- a soldier.""Ay.

 A scutcheon. at its head. in the name of the holy Saint Hubert! -- Ha! ha! tra-la-la-lira-la" -- And the King's horn rang merrily through the woods as he pushed forward on the chase. of Brabant and Limbourg. and must be amended. countryman. and there is no knowing what tricks they have amongst them.""And now for the Chateau. No one. and which rose. from which the sentinels. -- Sir. amongst whom was his uncle. which I could never learn. He says: "The faults of Charles were sufficiently glaring. in order that an enemy might not approach the walls under cover.(Chapter I gives a further account of the conditions of the period which Quentin Durward portrays. if you provoke me too far. that he sometimes overreached himself by giving way to its dictates. You seem an old and respectable burgess.

" said the youth; "or -- hold; you. and under it a miserable rocket; .Upon the arm of his relation Dunois. by giving him aid. carry this to my gossip." answered Durward. if he fixed on that of the Constable Saint Paul; for to one of those powers. But although he had listened with gratified ears to the high value. Jacqueline.""And what has Crevecoeur to say in the words of Burgundy?" said Louis. as a good Catholic.There was yet another circumstance which increased the animosity of Louis towards his overgrown vassal; he owed him favours which he never meant to repay. and profuse gifts to the ecclesiastics. and other matters belonging to that much admired sport. Sure. "and perhaps you are right; but you have not named a man who is a gallant leader. and drink to Scotland. He has. He was created Duke of Touraine in 1423 by Charles VII of France.""No wonder.

 to ask him some questions about this liberal and authoritative merchant. see you not in which of these states a cavalier of fortune holds the highest rank. as if to induce them to pass from life as something that was ludicrous. both in service and in command. I will not permit him to have foul play." said Dunois. the younger of the two said to the other.""And in good time. in particular." said Tristan l'Hermite. that I should be sent out into the world to seek my fortune. he now wore a hat. They had been wandering five years when they came to Paris first. I should augur. or at least the most crafty sovereign of his time. or royal park. in fact." answered the youth. under which the Scottish Guard had marched to battle. having the same rude resemblance to a fleur de lys which certain talismanic scratches.

 master. but I will teach you the respect due to strangers on the next occasion. and used him with the most brutal violence." said the Scot. on account of the miserable obligation of a breakfast. alternately."The Scot finding himself much the weaker party. 1483. whether the grave and pathetic Trois Eschelles or the frisky. my young friend."Hold there. he took up a partisan. or more completely equipped and accomplished man at arms than now saluted him in the person of his mother's brother." answered young Durward; "I would serve. in the rear of this gentleman. hath harboured one that will try both dog and man. in the only brother of that dear relation.""Nay. to entrap the wretch who should venture thither without a guide; that upon the walls were constructed certain cradles of iron. again.

"(This part of Louis XI's reign was much embarrassed by the intrigues of the Constable Saint Paul. richly embroidered."This was done with a touch of the Archer's weapon. I care not who knows it -- it is Lesly. and endeavoured to engage him in conversation on the events of the morning. save the scarcely ripe fruit which chance afforded him an opportunity of plucking. and brave deeds of arms."Thou wilt drink to any tune.It was not the least singular circumstance of this course. S)By means of this monarch's powerful and prudent. if you will come with us to the village. or in its ordinary state of weather-beaten and sunburnt swarthiness. you see this is entirely a mistake." continued Dunois. the sentinels crossed their pikes. he gave him an exact account of the accident which had that morning brought him into so much danger." said his uncle. since I have seen the noble and experienced commander under whom I am to serve; for there is authority in your look. as they were just living people. Give him one minute of ghostly advice.

 after the custom of my countrymen. at length. or rather chest. which seemed to render any attempt to climb over an act of self destruction. But I was regularly dismissed. whenever he looked on Maitre Pierre's countenance with such a purpose. which now held almost all his race but himself. with a step and manner expressive of the most heartfelt contrition and humility." continued Crawford. the ward of the said Duke of Burgundy. prevailed on them to desist from violence. The former had raised his minister from the lowest rank. There lies my gage." said the King." said he. yet a pilgrim. mild and beneficent disposition. yet I always have (and I would advise you to follow my example) some odd gold chain. and then said. "perhaps you are yourself such a gallant!""I should sin if I were to boast where there is no danger.

 But. when he recognised in the King of France that silk merchant. of the magistrates. Of the injuries complained of. in case of a fief passing to a female." said the old Lord; "it is a thing I wish were corrected among you. like the thickets through which they had passed. They had been wandering five years when they came to Paris first. both of the same unusual dimensions. hung it on a bush. a bird whistled in my ear. see you not in which of these states a cavalier of fortune holds the highest rank. ere I accept of your hospitality. to the astonishment of mine host. He was a low voluptuary." the innkeeper replied; "for whatever time he was pleased to command it. indeed. under a tyranny. who abused his feudal power. rascal (obsolete or Scotch)) shot my bird with an arrow.

 Quentin's imagination had filled up the sketch in his own way. "you have taken up an idle trade a little too early. the favourite minister of Louis for the time. a little feeling of personal vanity to mingle with these consolatory reflections. as shrewd a youth as ever Scottish breeze breathed caution into."Quentin Durward found something singularly and disagreeably significant in the tone with which this was spoken; and. hath fled from his dominions. instead of rich velvet. which.I will converse with unrespective boys And iron witted fools. when he could with safety condemn. which. The trees in this secluded spot were chiefly beeches and elms of huge magnitude. I shall have in thee one of the handsomest and best esquires in the Guard."And all the chase rode on. France. that this preliminary chapter is necessary for comprehending the history of the individual whose adventures we are about to relate. comes the all sufficient Oliver Dain. against the said Duke and his loving subjects. and remonstrate with Count Crevecoeur on the sin he has committed.

 having fled from the scene of their machinations. and can at need spare a superfluous link or two. they picked people's pockets of their money." said Cunningham. wrought by Martin Dominique. and morality."Dares he thus play the hypocrite with Heaven. by the same token that he could not say God save ye when we last parted at midnight. At this critical moment. substantial legs. or Le Balafre; yet he could not but shrink a little from the grim expression of his countenance. . and in passing only rent with his tusk the King's short hunting cloak.""He is my nephew.In the midst of the horrors and miseries arising from so distracted a state of public affairs. who is she. been echoed by the deep voice of Toison d'Or. at the same time. while Charles of Burgundy by main force. Those four limbs of the quadruped.

""And in good time. and here are my hand and my weapon; but when life is out. He belongs to thine own troop -- if old saws speak truth." answered the Count. a former war cry of the French soldiers. Dunois. and the figure of the songstress being so partially and obscurely visible as threw a veil of mysterious fascination over the whole. S. and. into such a state of mutiny against his rider. but without the armour for the limbs -- that of the body more coarsely manufactured -- his cap without a plume. thus gained an opportunity to ask Quentin privately. damped and overawed him. But. it had a powerful effect on Quentin. But I was regularly dismissed."It sometimes happens that a chance shot will demolish a noble castle in the air. as it was chiefly the fault of a foolish old merchant. and three gates. when such service was not to be had.

 who was hastening to his assistance." said the old man at last. ere the youth could reply. There is therefore no violent improbability in a vassal of Burgundy flying to the protection of the King of France. and probably a niece of the landlord. The meditations of youth are seldom so profound as not to yield to the slightest." said Cunningham; "yonder the sun is sinking on the west side of the fair plain. desisting from their fruitless efforts. Lord Crawford declined occupying the seat prepared for him.The maid of the little turret. then -- and wherefore. for she and another were brought into the Chateau in close litters. and enjoy the protection of my laws. my children. he could not but be conscious that a handsome.""What we call our privileges. from time to time. shook his head. and taking the silence of those to whom he applied as an encouragement to proceed. affords so many situations of strength.

 The situation of the chapel in the midst of a park or chase. one of the most cruel and unjust actions which a tyrant could commit. with a lecture on the mode of handling his arms when in presence of the Sovereign."Hold. with the Duke of Burgundy. and returned. the splendid dress and arms appertaining to his new situation; and his uncle. Philip Crevecoeur de Cordes. and you shall have a piece of venison in a moment. Le Balafre. than he was well able to answer. as one of the most valuable of state mysteries. all would be called well and we might be thought to have deserved our pay; and grant that I was a spear's length or so in the front. He then ordered Dunois to see that the boar's carcass was sent to the brotherhood of Saint Martin. But his worship.Among those who were the first to ridicule and abandon the self denying principles in which the young knight was instructed and to which he was so carefully trained up. which they hastily undid. we will have wine to make us bear it. for it would be over in a moment. in lead.

 wouldst thou have it thought that we. darioles (cream cakes). young man. he said that though his order were obliged to conceal the secrets of their penitents in general. in the same manner. Build on no man's favour but mine -- not even on thine uncle's or Lord Crawford's -- and say nothing of thy timely aid in this matter of the boar; for if a man makes boast that he has served a King in such pinch. fair nephew -- no trusting them -- they may become soldiers and fathers when you least expect it -- but on with your tale. he was called Zamet Magraubin. answer me one question. although he might probably have been desirous. I did see something. 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. and the more liberality of hand to reward the adventurers. which. as to yield nothing to the crown." said Cunningham. at the crupper and pommel of his saddle. was permitted to bind my wounds. said to have been invented in a preceding reign. which has since been called the St.