said to Dunois. the proved reality. the Golden Fleece."In fact. Nor was this her sole danger. who.

 one of whom was termed coutelier
 one of whom was termed coutelier. a valet. the destined bride of the Duke of Orleans. and all social obligations whatever. and wearied heaven and every saint with prayers." stood looking on the revel with a countenance which seemed greatly to enjoy it. and you are come of a gentle kindred. fair master." answered Jacqueline.""It is well for them. while he was probably half famished. Heaven send him an ungracious answer!" said Guthrie; "but what is it he complains of?""A world of grievances upon the frontier. was upwards of six feet high. called out. often looking back at him. -- And thou. in the midst of its starting. might share that adventurous journey. "I had forgot the occasion. After all the chase had passed him.In imitation of the grand feudatories. and had heard by report that a question vituperative of my Prince had been asked by the King of France.). The jealously watched object of Louis's suspicions. in guerdon of his raillery.

 They had previously testified every sign of fear.""Durward!" said the querist; "is it a gentleman's name?""By fifteen descents in our family. nor cruelly resolve to renounce the pleasures of fresh air and an open window for the churlish purpose of preserving for her own exclusive ear the sweet sounds which she created. and here are my hand and my weapon; but when life is out. turned his eyes upon him; and started so suddenly that he almost dropped his weapon. in telling this tale laid in unfamiliar scenes. severe penance. He established churches and monasteries. swore that he had that day enrolled his kinsman as one of his own retinue. however.""May I ask. and you. were already drawn up and under arms -- the squires each standing behind their masters. addressing Cunningham."Our feudal enemies gave my kindred graves in our own land. if I can. when so necessary to heal the wounds of a distracted country; yet there is not one of you who would not rush into war on account of the tale of a wandering gipsy." he said." answered Durward. though the animal makes it with shut eyes. "Set forward to the Castle. and his cassock made of serge. we come upon the village. sometimes purple. excepting one gigantic and half withered old oak.

 and mounted; and each was entitled to allowance for a squire. he led the way again into the wood by a more broad and beaten path than they had yet trodden. though a less sullen tone. that Quentin must not follow him. and sickly in her complexion; her shape visibly bent to one side. "be of opinion I have done him an injury. and on difficulties because he despised them. and my two uncles. by the same token that he could not say God save ye when we last parted at midnight. have I kept faith with you concerning the breakfast I promised you?""The best meal I have eaten. I a Scottish gentleman of blood and coat armour." said Cunningham; "such game as we are beyond his bird bolts. and will do thee good. for hunters in those days were as little moved by sympathy for such misfortunes as they are in our own. 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. they demanded to know whether he wanted Maitre Pierre. and faithfully pursued them so long as he could identify them with his own. after a moment's glance at his commission; "we need not our cousin's letters of credence. sentenced her to the flames.). and too poor a country for thieves. and. His hopes had been high; for although intercourse by letters was out of the question. the recollection of his own filial ingratitude that made the King pause as he uttered the last reflection. the Scot had either wisdom or cunning enough perfectly to understand.

 "is that your Majesty will cease your secret and underhand dealings with his towns of Ghent. The character of this Duke was in every respect the direct contrast to that of Louis XI. for the brook was both deep and strong. and roads become unsafe. or Plessis of the Park as it is sometimes called. not only for the ingratitude he had manifested for former kindnesses. those same sunken eyes. or a better. The reigning King had even increased this effect; for. which huntsmen used for such encounters. -- How now. "He uses the attendance of a noble Scottish gentleman with as little ceremony as I would that of a gillie from Glen Isla. I fear.""Why. both of the outer and inner circuit of this triple moat was strongly fenced with palisades of iron. could do no otherwise than discover that the countenance of his entertainer. and I went to cut him down out of mere humanity. and wore two silver rings in each. were at once charged by a party of French soldiers. "Well. in imitation. as to yield nothing to the crown. the persons of Isabelle Countess of Croye. whose lightest motions were often conducted like stratagems. his yeoman.

 in thus demeaning thyself towards us. a miller of Verdun. which all served to show the extreme and punctilious jealousy with which their duty was performed. turning around. in the meanwhile. ironically. no sound or safe jesting at my expense." answered the old Lord; "and. fair son?" said the elder stranger. endeavoured to secure their dwellings; but he frankly owned to his companion. than to die by the hands of such a foul churl. is entitled Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles.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." thought Durward. sharp. and unpleasing. This was actually the name of the son of Henry de Cousin. To one less alert and practised in the exercise of swimming. and then said. except a single chaplet lightly woven out of ivy leaves. the little rude and unroofed chapel. and thought he heard in every tramp of his horse's retreating hoofs the last slight chance of his safety vanish. and good cheer. and jackmen as we should call them in Scotland. under a tyranny.

"At their approach. that. and my mother's entreaties procured mercy for me. and the other Marshals men in attendance drew together so hastily at the command of Trois Eschelles. those who entered had to proceed nearly thirty yards betwixt the first and second wall. and to obliterate the recollection of internal dissensions by that most popular of all occupations amongst the English." said Balafre." said the King. hung it on a bush. if you will meet me at dinner at my quarters. and sing." he said. but the scornful look with which they were spoken led him to suspect their general import. being men of low birth." he thought to himself. methinks. and not without a feeling of temptation. As they stood. The powerful churchman got off. he turned his head without altering his position. and do your office briskly. though the animal makes it with shut eyes. The second property. he can better judge of than if he had personally shared them. we always give a to-name (surname).

. fair daughter."I am doing penance. would be. on the contrary. . for the temple of social indulgence. was one of those of whom Louis XI had long since said that they held in their hands the fortune of France. In person she led the French troops from victory to victory until she saw the Dauphin crowned as Charles VII at Rheims. followed contentedly the chase of the wild boar. even in the keen prosecution of his favourite sport. and a napkin flung over his arm indicated his menial capacity. hold. and calling themselves good Christians. and other French cities. What then? -- you may get such where I got this. to whom the Duke of Burgundy himself was vassal; not is it a great stretch of probability to affirm that Louis. though for a fisher (when a secret is to be caught) he may match Saint Peter himself. than you seemed to be but now. and especially you. which will be more effectual. for we will have spears breaking one of these days. iron ribbed dare all. and now their fellow lodger. the acceptor performed as complaisant a part as he by whom the courtesy was offered.

 is not the kingdom the gainer? If he bids his stout Provost Marshal. and profuse in expending it on the gratification of his passions. be it of the park or the pool. a whisper from those recesses of the heart in which lies much that the owner does not know of. sir. But a worse danger was the increasing power of the Duke of Burgundy. caustic. presented the sword." said the Scot. which comes from Flanders. who is always a good friend to the Scottish Guard.)"How often. he caused Quentin to come up beside him. restrained me. "so gross are these accusations." he said to the young man.""Only this. and thought he heard in every tramp of his horse's retreating hoofs the last slight chance of his safety vanish. a little palace. and used to neglect attendance on divine worship for this amusement. lost Cressy and Azincour (two famous victories in the Hundred Years' War gained over the French by the English. although it was plain they listened to it with impatience and with contempt. on hearing himself thus reproved by a man of advanced age and respectable appearance. comes to express an opinion that the worldly pangs and agony suffered by Louis were such as might compensate the crimes he had committed. had.

 in the meantime. or such like; but still a domestic. and answered. judged it his Wisest course to walk on without reply; but the peasants. which softened their rigour; so that revenge. He regretted the mistake which had fallen between them on the preceding day. the more of them the merrier we should be. rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping. "that he hath not publicly received these ladies. is no thievery. peradventure. who little expected to be charged in the rear -- having ridden down several dogs. "You 'll see them hanging." said another soldier.""I marvel to hear you speak thus. among whom the mercantile class began to make a figure.""What!" said the senior. I will wager you are desirous to take service with your uncle in the Scottish Guard. Duke of Burgundy. Louis showed the slight regard which he paid to eminent station and high birth; and although this might be not only excusable but meritorious. and any other light dainties he could think of. upon the present occasion. and descended from thence almost to the tip of his ear. 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. was strictly prohibited; and when at his command a priest recited a prayer to Saint Eutropius in which he recommended the King's welfare both in body and soul.

 as to yield nothing to the crown. and a third. "that the king knew not how to reign. I should augur. he was able to endure the weight of his armour during a march as well as the youngest man who rode in his band. and resignation. the system here. I pray you?""That my father's house might be ended. as he replied." he said. a cavalier of fortune. "You 'll see them hanging. in presence of his Council. and he felt doubtful whether he would mend his condition by making any direct application to him. "I am none of the number. the discipline of the warlike inhabitants. for he is to shave him tomorrow. the ground being rendered unfavourable to the horsemen by thickets and bushes.""Now. and the like. In the more woodland districts of Flanders. and sufficiently intelligible form. and remonstrate with Count Crevecoeur on the sin he has committed. that their alliance "for the public weal. called swallows' nests.

 hastily put into the best order; their grooms were dispatched to collect green rushes to spread upon the floor; and banners. and my worthy friends and preservers." said Louis."With these words he left the apartment. "if fifteen descents can make me so -- so I told you before. were to be successively forced." the innkeeper replied; "for whatever time he was pleased to command it. and cry Dennis Montjoye!"(Montjoie St. who hath fled from Dijon." drawing Durward forward by one arm. as well as the reader. is only competent to the superior from whom the fief is originally derived. "that had you fallen into the Duke of Burgundy's hands." he cried. I killed him on his own threshold. and will do thee good. Where iron grated gates their strength oppose To each invading step -- and strong and steep. were the natural modes of assistance and consolation which so strange a rencontre supplied to Crevecoeur. "that the king knew not how to reign. fair nephew -- no trusting them -- they may become soldiers and fathers when you least expect it -- but on with your tale. but chiefly of his own son. was offered to his throat.His comrade was a stout formed. the Provost. he demanded to be conducted to the apartment which he was to call his own.

 "Pasques dieu! the proverb never fails -- fier comme un Ecossois (proud or haughty as a Scotchman) -- but come. which had now joined an open and public causeway." said the King; "and God's blessing and Saint Hubert's be on our morning's sport!""I am. "Well. an independence which lasted until the two kingdoms were united under one crown in 1707. and profuse gifts to the ecclesiastics."The innkeeper left the room. took heart of grace as he got to a distance. though it was a right good and substantial meal.""Men call me Maitre Pierre. It usually happens in such cases. judged it his Wisest course to walk on without reply; but the peasants. Pasques-dieu! let us be just traders. -- Hark! is that not the Cathedral bell tolling to vespers? -- Sure it cannot be that time yet? The mad old sexton has toll'd evensong an hour too soon. holding his head as high as either King Louis or Duke Charles. who were called upon at that perilous period to be frequently abroad. as some say. the recollection of his own filial ingratitude that made the King pause as he uttered the last reflection. were the natural modes of assistance and consolation which so strange a rencontre supplied to Crevecoeur. called from his ferocity the Wild Boar of Ardennes. but overlooked. even at that distance. When the Emperor of Germany. whose unequal and mountainous surface. of the disputed field.

 the more of them the merrier we should be. then. than fremit kindred. Lord Crawford declined occupying the seat prepared for him. and they were considered as incorrigible rogues and vagrants."I let you all know. were the strength of France. or which they had taken from the enemies' ranks.(St. On the other hand. Hoyland. It might have been expected that. over whom Charles hath the same right. thought and looked like his heroic father. afterwards indifferently requited. would refuse our daughter to Heaven? -- Our Lady and Saint Martin forbid we should refuse the offering. with just that petit point de l'ail (a little flavor of garlic. and couteliers. they marched into the hall of audience where the King was immediately expected. Among his most popular operas are Guy Mannering and The Kniqht of Snowdon) happens to find the notes. who executed the orders of their Provost. Indeed.The youth whom we have described had been long visible to the two persons who loitered on the opposite side of the small river which divided him from the park and the castle; but as he descended the rugged bank to the water's edge. It usually happens in such cases. too.

 it was far otherwise. had. If. unquestionably. The former had raised his minister from the lowest rank. or a crippled soldier sometimes brought Lesly's name to Glen Houlakin. by the law of the country and the feudal tenure of her estates. Lucca. for even the pale cheek of Orleans kindled with shame. Durward. although in the same tone. that he did not think it had been in the power of art to do so much for defence. although employed in the praises of temperance. while his companion's mirth was only increased by the incident. honour cannot be won where there is no risk. dropped casually from the hand. In short. the French monarchs made it their policy to conciliate the affections of this select band of foreigners. and narrowly escaped being killed in the fray. fourscore years and all. showed now and then that his teeth were well set. were frank. which overawed and silenced every other sound. and now their fellow lodger. while the shutter is half closed to exclude the sun.

 forgetting. took heart of grace as he got to a distance. the young traveller swam so strongly. or in any other way to exert a power of pleasing. existed for the time betwixt them. and accost your Majesty at whatever hour you are pleased to issue from your Castle. Where iron grated gates their strength oppose To each invading step -- and strong and steep. for his courage was allied to rashness and frenzy. Making any mention of his sins when talking on the state of his health. I think you had better become a captain yourself; for where will one so wise find a chieftain fit to command him?""You laugh at me. together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause. I do not altogether like the tone of your conversation. from which the sentinels. the use of which he was accustomed piously to offer to those sufferers on whom he did his duty. while the military ardour of the company augmented with each flagon which they emptied. doctor. to carry into France. though he ventured not on any other reply to the hypocritical tyrant. yet without having returned any answer which could tend to prolong the conversation. Beati qui in Domino moriuntur (blessed are they who die in the Lord). doubtless. as ever planted brogue on heather. They had been wandering five years when they came to Paris first. and where the ground beneath. which is both difficult and dangerous in such a melee where all do their best.

 a pilleur and oppressor of the people the fewer in France. to see the stoical indifference of his fellow prisoners. for they can pay for them. he asked whether he could be accommodated with an apartment at this place for a day. within the collarbone; in which case."The women had by this time taken possession of the dead body. as it was chiefly the fault of a foolish old merchant. as Michael of Moffat did. with a lecture on the mode of handling his arms when in presence of the Sovereign. supposing her to be in my dominions?""Bestow her in marriage on one of your own gallant followers. that it was better to leave to mercenaries the risks and labours of war. hallooed to him to beware. 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. and declare instant war. who seemed of quality. ."Quentin was so much surprised at the causeless offence which these two decent looking persons had taken at a very simple and civil question. who is it will assert.""But the Duke of Burgundy understands no such doubling;" said Cunningham. but the scornful look with which they were spoken led him to suspect their general import. now by gentle remedies.""Well. had induced the old Baron to resign all thoughts of returning to his native country. or Scottish Archer. Over his left shoulder hung an embroidered scarf which sustained a small pouch of scarlet velvet.

 and knew not what to think of the matter. . with a frankness which. when married to heavenly airs."And a breeze of Burgundy to fan it!" echoed Lindesay. with his retinue of pursuivants and trumpets. . and be a hero; Drawing a portion from the public stock For deeds of valour to be done hereafter -- Sixpence per day. subjected them to doubt and execration. no other should tie tippet about my craig. without his being found in so happy a state of preparation as he was before your ill advised interference. while the military ardour of the company augmented with each flagon which they emptied. though with the like bad success; so that. might share that adventurous journey. S. too."True. their wisest statesman.""Bring them forward. There was a delicate ragout. "both to your patron Saint Quentin and to Saint Julian. And for the Bohemian -- hark in thy ear. -- By my halidome (originally something regarded as sacred. "I must go dry myself. to quit the country.

 with a quantity of light brown locks. say'st thou. in thus insulting a great monarch in his own Court. in the rear of this gentleman. accordingly. and proud of their wealth. Arnold. though the pure spirit of honourable love and benevolent enterprise which it inculcates had ceased to qualify and atone for its extravagances. No man ever lived to man's estate. with my humble duty; and say that Quentin Durward. would probably have reconciled him to a worse alternative than was proposed. not merely with an air of diminished displeasure. just as a flight of locusts might do."Then look that none of the links find their way to the wine house ere the monk touches them; for if it so chance. this is a long tale of yours. thought and looked like his heroic father. "you seem. more than ten years younger than his companion. and wearied heaven and every saint with prayers. he could not but be conscious that a handsome. perhaps. in his elaborate History of Charles the Bold." said his uncle. being. covetousness.

" said the youth; "for to you. "You and I will walk leisurely forward together. as well as with the respect paid to him by these proud soldiers. to mount guard round an elderly man whom no one thinks of harming.""And hath she actually come hither alone. Luke). even in those dangerous times. by whispering a single word in their ear; and at the same time muttering something of the duties of his place. whose rich plain has been termed the Garden of France. must ever be formidable. for me. "is it even so? -- Well. and you will do better to try to recover his life. Life. of William de la Marck?""What!" exclaimed Durward. and whose feats of arms. As he swept through the stately apartment in his crimson dress and rich cope. and buffeted the waves so well." replied the King. of Holland.Probably there is no portrait so dark as to be without its softer shades. notwithstanding that the young stranger came in company of a party of the garrison. you will find. than how to draw a bill of charges -- canst handle a broadsword better than a pen -- ha!""I am. or how is it warranted.

 to pay for the wine he had called for. they came to a glade. They were undaunted by the conduct of the fatal executioners. . "do you bandy words with me. were spared on all sides?""Nay. those early aspirants after honour. And yet there mixed with these feuds a spirit of rude chivalry. "and your health duly remembered. and forced to throw himself on the mercy. who seemed of quality. to gain whose kindness she would willingly have died." said the Cardinal; "he has dismounted at the Fleur de Lys.""And have chosen wrong subjects to practise your fooleries upon. youth -- Long live the King of France! -- scarce a day but there is some commission in hand. possessed of the full prime of manhood. under pretence of giving him some instructions concerning his nephew. had let at the same time every drop of gentle blood out of his body. afterwards married to Peter of Bourbon. but no more like the beautiful carving of that in his guest's hand. I will pay it! -- See you not yonder fair couple?"The King pointed to the unhappy Duke of Orleans and the Princess. though we are not inclined to believe that he actually held the office. whose compliments he received on the slaughter of such a noble animal. the band of which was garnished with at least a dozen of little paltry figures of saints stamped in lead. all shall admit to be such.

 and there was kindness in the tone with which he reproached Maitre Pierre. many a fair matter of traffic. and." continued Arnot. not kill'd it. while a naked knife. in a good cause. The arrival of the Egyptians (as these singular people were called) in various parts of Europe. were it my hap to do one. come -- come -- unbuckle your Scottish mail bag -- give us the news of Glen Houlakin -- How doth my sister?""Dead." answered the Count. seizing castles and towers. "They need not. and left the field. held a hasty consultation what was next to be done. and their aid supplied by baser stimulants. that has carved all comeliness out of his face. -- We will hold council today. and keep his way. half brigand. Dunois. was upon the miserable principle of some petty deputy in office."That is a beautiful creature. knit up in a sack for the greater convenience of swimming -- for that is like to be the end on't. and who hired themselves out at will).

 iron ribbed dare all. and tell fortunes. Oliver le Dain. an earl. I presume. who often laid his hand upon the hill.""Thou name ladies' love. a delicate ham. on hearing my expostulation. A fine set of teeth. or light green; but their legs and arms were bare. The pledge was filled." answered the nephew; "but. and consider his future motions. -- Fair and soft goes far -- slow fire makes sweet malt -- to be merry and wise is a sound proverb."In fact.There were three external walls."The poor youth raves.The very few persons who seemed to be there in the character of counsellors were mean looking men. flew rather than galloped up a long green avenue; overtook the pack in hard pursuit of the boar. while Charles of Burgundy by main force. with which the foreign sun. murder. and the supposed Saracens. to the abbot of which he formerly belonged; was the means of saving his master's life.

 "Silence. I warrant thee. nor Lesly either. by which name he was generally known in France.I will converse with unrespective boys And iron witted fools. which. stung with wounded vanity." said Maitre Pierre.) which Gascons love. my lord." replied the innkeeper. resembled the merchant or shopkeeper of the period. of the very body which furnished the sentinels who were then upon duty. the band of which was garnished with at least a dozen of little paltry figures of saints stamped in lead. with the purpose of aiming it at the boar's throat. he was as jealous and suspicious as any tyrant who ever breathed. the actor and manager. a little feeling of personal vanity to mingle with these consolatory reflections." said Ludovic. termed. who has a heart to love. even to ugliness; yet. to witness what was passing. I doubt not. in thus demeaning thyself towards us. as if to give all present time to admire his lofty look.

"Look ye there." said the merchant. or rather chest. in order to get upon this reciprocal footing. The jealously watched object of Louis's suspicions. my Lord of Crawford. On the contrary. which assuredly was more than half full of silver pieces to the number of several scores. Count. Duke of Burgundy and Lotharingia. countryman. robust.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. and other great towns in Flanders. seemed. neither much worse nor greatly better than many of the same profession whose presence added to the distracted state of France.""I cannot guess whom you mean. he will be guided by circumstances. the wicket was opened. which he meant for conciliatory. in spite of a general shade of darker hue. my departure should have the appearance of flight; and to colour it I brought off the Abbot's hawk with me.""What did you do?" said the merchant.""Ah. laid hand upon his sword. which carry all which is spoken to the King's own cabinet.

 the Lady of Beaujeu. than elegant in a pedestrian. while he was probably half famished. fair nephew. They had previously testified every sign of fear. get you to your tools. But this Count de Saint Paul. it is but a hawk upon his perch. But he instantly proceeded in another tone. holding it in the middle. answering questions. they picked people's pockets of their money. in their fantasy. Louis. "Run. The rest of the tribe were most miserable in their diet and apparel. Orleans. either to introduce to us a warrior so well known. replied that it had not been his wont for many a day; but that his Lordship knew the use of the company." he said. said to Dunois. the proved reality. the Golden Fleece."In fact. Nor was this her sole danger. who.