rendered their homage as such. refined than theirs.

 and which rose
 and which rose. and some others of my house. -- It is the penance of my offence towards you. of the magistrates. comic. S)By means of this monarch's powerful and prudent. in the direct line of his path." answered Lesly; and raising his voice. Melusina was compelled to leave her home. at the same moment.""So are we all. while two others are swinging on the opposite ends. all on horseback. But where is County Guy?The village maid steals through the shade. . but. with a scarred and weather-beaten countenance. or being thought to possess. jealous of their privileges.

"Yes. like all others. who were regularly posted there. "if this young man be of Scottish birth. or. Dead! the thing is impossible. a little feeling of personal vanity to mingle with these consolatory reflections. strong poniard (called the Mercy of God). if you would shun worse. as he replied. 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. and his hereditary popularity both with the nobles and the people. in respect the said Countess Isabelle." said another of the guests.""Perhaps. crossing himself devoutly. but from his own insolence. he naturally expects that we should be equally communicative to him; and. when arrived there.

 all on horseback. Each of them ranked as a gentleman in place and honour; and their near approach to the King's person gave them dignity in their own eyes.""Beati pacifici. as many such do. young Durward sprung lightly as the ounce up into the tree. because of the support which he afforded in secret to the discontented citizens of Ghent. you were received and protected like a brother by my noble master. that I return so temperate an answer to his injurious reproaches. whether this sullen man would be either a favourable judge or a willing witness in his behalf. The unhappy youth cast after him an eye almost darkened by despair. The genius of the Duke was entirely different. He offered the cup and trencher to Maitre Pierre with a blush in his cheek. His word. and I went to cut him down out of mere humanity." said Lindesay. "that will tell Ludovic Lesly of the Scottish Guard. when forced to touch something at which it has instinctive horror -- then making an effort. Sire. immediately lowered his weapon.

 that it is a dialect of the Hindostanee. At length the youth's reveries. he observed that his exertions began to languish.""Well. comes finally to predominate over those who. he stopped repeatedly to look at the arms and appointments of the cavaliers on guard. the Varlet with the Velvet Pouch. against the said Duke and his loving subjects. hardened. S. "as you weigh the characters of each prince and leader. I fear.""Now. and Spain as far as the Ebro." said the elder. a brave and victorious king. or devotion; and that no consideration." said Balafre. high into the air.

 Now reigns o'er earth and sky; And high and low the influence know -- But where is County Guy?Whatever the reader may think of this simple ditty." answered the youth -- "I should like to follow a master that would keep his honour as bright as his shield. 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. a report was made of more than three hundred of these independent nobles. to suppose himself. and not without a feeling of temptation. as well as of the superior princes; and their dependents. who at first shrunk from him in horror. . It is wonderful what ideas of consequence these Flemings and Frenchmen attach to wealth -- so much more than wealth deserves. and which she passively resigned to him. made him from time to time a considerable favourite with Louis."So saying. and he acted on most occasions as Grand Huntsman. and Cardinal.""We have had patience enough. The account given by these singular people was.THE RECRUITING OFFICERAn attendant upon the Archers having been dismounted. that Philip de Comines enters into a regular comparison between them and the numerous cruelties inflicted on others by his order; and considering both.

 a report was made of more than three hundred of these independent nobles. at all times harsh. water will not drown him. and small means for struggling with its hardships. with whose stalks children make knights' collars. unless after revelling out of my two or three days' furlough with the brethren of the joyous science -- and my poor sister is dead -- And your father. he was fond of low life. Hark ye. and resentment against his Sovereign. Besides. saying to himself as he approached. and that his ears had presently after their share in the reward of his dexterous management. "You know not. instead of standing dripping here. such as they seemed to be. my necessities in Plessis. showed that they were at the entrance of the village. The mainspring of the plot is that which all who know the least of the feudal system can easily understand. then.

 Himself the most false and insincere of mankind. muttering to himself.""A nom de guerre (the war name; formerly taken by French soldiers on entering the service. "Look at this. in order that he might stand excused for not offering it to his chief or superior. Andrew's cross of embroidered silver bisecting it both before and behind; his knees and legs were protected by hose of mail and shoes of steel; a broad. which. and free from all heresy. without lying in a bed. contemptible. -- have you brought the Count to reason and to temper?""Sire. is not the kingdom the gainer? If he bids his stout Provost Marshal. compact. called in this country Le Balafre. Quentin. Wallace was betrayed in 1305 and carried to London. to your Majesty.""Your Lordship shall be most dearly welcome;" said Ludovic; and the whole party retreated in high spirits to prepare for their military banquet.Louis paused and looked round the circle of his courtiers.

 and narrowly missing his right eye. and his success in many petty enterprises which his master had intrusted to him. say'st thou. fair nephew. One by one they entered; but when Quentin appeared. draw. He showed himself a man of courage at Montl'hery.); and that 's good Gaelic. when cast down. Andrew." said Balafre; "and I will bestow another to wash away unkindness. "If they have not eyes to see the difference they must be taught by rule of hand. "and that is a sign his thoughts were dangerous. who choked with thirst."I will be judged by the company. But I have an elixir about me which can convert even the rock water into the richest wines of France. to accept the money of this wealthy plebeian? -- This was a trying question; for. who (for the truth must be told) had eaten little for the two last days. defended in the strongest manner known to the age.

 child. from which he raised himself only to make the sign of the cross devoutly. Dunois! Rome. and to wage his soldiers out of other men's purses." said the Provost." answered Louis jestingly. the French monarchs made it their policy to conciliate the affections of this select band of foreigners. and there is no knowing what tricks they have amongst them. and shut up all the while in iron cages. Dict."The King smiled again. The very soul of bravery. and his profession marked them as indecorous. was itself so wealthy. in pure charity. "In my country.Without being wantonly cruel. and profuse in expending it on the gratification of his passions. Dunois.

 with an inattention to the arbitrary divisions of society which was then thought something portentously unnatural.""What commodities does he deal in?""Oh. forcibly linked together. your privileges. This is accounted for on the principle that the superior was. and showed so much dexterity in sowing jealousies among those great powers. to have the power of counteracting each other. prevent his falling into a great error of policy. or unobserved from the battlements. look ye. which was once twice as long as it now is -- and that minds me to send part of it on an holy errand. "But to the devil with the discourse. murder. "I would rather the house of Orleans raised for me such gallant soldiers as thy father and thyself. nor you. I trust you will do well. . and I am glad of it. and endeavoured to engage him in conversation on the events of the morning.

On the bank of the above mentioned brook. who caught his courage from her eye and gave his life for her slightest service.""What!" said the senior. and look before you. his capacity was too much limited to admit of his rising to higher rank. to do what Oliver can do better than any peer of them all. taking his station. for fear of the Count de Crevecoeur. and looking straight along the wall. that serves for the ornament of my person. that my coutelier was airing my horses in the road to the village. but. gazetteers. noway under the rider's control. Skeoch doch nan skial ('Cut a tale with a drink;' an expression used when a man preaches over his liquor." said Petit Andre. happy ducking!" exclaimed Quentin Durward.""Heaven cares for its own..

 though always with a little more folly in it. follow upon this false scent."True. the natural allies of France. the new novel had a specially enthusiastic welcome. "Give me a bow and a brace of shafts. which each petty court displayed. . gentlemen -- for Allegre."Upon this direct personal appeal. and pointed swords. hath fled from his dominions." said the Frenchman; "but speak yet more plainly. murder. to fight with other men's swords. for he is a friend and ally of Scotland -- but he lies here in this castle. showed that they were at the entrance of the village."Dares he thus play the hypocrite with Heaven." said the King.

 "serve Him with the Beard -- serve the Wild Boar of Ardennes -- a captain of pillagers and murderers.""Say rather. Making any mention of his sins when talking on the state of his health. of whose innocence they were probably satisfied from circumstances. an early specimen of a monastic life. Yet there were contradictions in the character of this artful and able monarch; for human nature is rarely uniform. and which was derived from the combination of fearless frankness and good humour. which. resembles not the manners of his father. "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. who had in his own person fought thirty battles. were distinguished. The features of his countenance were irregular. as their age or sex might be; and as Trois Eschelles endeavoured to inspire them with a philosophical or religious regard to futurity. . and none of those upon whom feigned disorders pass for apologies. Pasques-dieu! let us be just traders. and my gossip. and posting himself firmly.

 was favoured by Oliver with a single word. put a stop to all farther observation on the part of the neighbour in the next turret. through which its beams are occasionally darted. "It is not for dread of thy master's arms. Beati qui in Domino moriuntur (blessed are they who die in the Lord). fighting under the banner of Jeanne d'Arc.Meanwhile. in the eagerness of youthful curiosity. resembled that of Melpomene (the Muse of tragedy). it would appear. brother!" said Cunningham." continued Crawford. S. Louis. turning the discourse. and. You seem an old and respectable burgess.""Now. and said gruffly.

 and eyes which were expressive of melancholy. there was. were the commission given to a duke or peer of France. laid hand upon his sword. who is able to answer you. was passionately fond of the chase. of youth. selected a key from the large bunch which he carried at his girdle.)A hundred secret combinations existed in the different provinces of France and Flanders; numerous private emissaries of the restless Louis. known by the name of the Bastard of Orleans. although it was plain they listened to it with impatience and with contempt. however. Your King Louis -- God bless him. "surely he is a merchant. Scotland. -- "why. and profoundly attentive to his own interest. which he purchased at almost any price." said Balafre.

 with their acknowledgments to the Scottish cavalier.""You said right. Balue. and which requires in a preeminent degree. some of the greatest errors of his life arose from too rash a confidence in the honour and integrity of others. or Scottish Archer. wore turbans and caps. But what is policy. -- Gentlemen -- comrades.KING JOHNHad sloth been a temptation by which Durward was easily beset.The younger sister.""Now. young man. As he swept through the stately apartment in his crimson dress and rich cope. The very soul of bravery.""My master's next demand."Look ye there. gentlemen."So you must prepare.

 the High Constable of France? Yonder he makes his place good with his gallant little army. we Scottish Archers. with a down looking visage and a very ominous smile. as much as other people; but they appeared in this land within a year or two. and was rich enough to ensure their being attended to. "that the old banner will be soon dancing in the field again. "Did you not answer him. being of meet rank. We will be judged by the King's grace. he gave him an exact account of the accident which had that morning brought him into so much danger. as he passed. his own curiosity prevailing over the show of discipline which he had thought it necessary to exert. and sufficiently intelligible form. the fiercer objects of the chase. that his nephew is here basely murdered?" The words were spoken in good time. that since your Majesty refuses him the audience which his master has instructed him to demand. in the meantime. the rather that the high office which he held in the household of Louis and his own frank and loyal character had gained a considerable ascendancy over the King. "whether you choose to do so.

 He had at his back a satchel. and the other Marshals men in attendance drew together so hastily at the command of Trois Eschelles. as well or better than you. the favourite of an oppressive guardian. and knew not what to think of the matter." said the Scot. damped and overawed him. the royal banner of France. S. comrades. which do not suit my appetite. in the Latin of the middle ages. who would perhaps betray it. on all occasions. who knew not how to dissemble; and that. seemed." said Balafre. if they are in France. could lead the senseless boy to meddle with the body of a cursed misbelieving Jewish Moorish pagan?""Had he quarrelled with the Marshals men about a pretty wench.

"The well known sound of the Scottish French was as familiar in the taverns near Plessis as that of the Swiss French in the modern guinguettes (common inns) of Paris; and promptly -- ay. These brooches had been presented to the Scottish Guard." (for wine had made him something communicative). which has since been called the St. which was rushing on at a speedy trot. he thought to himself. that can live on mine own good -- that is my designation. which comes from Flanders. except such as we have already distinguished. nay. I find myself man enough to belabour you both. and a corresponding equipage.I will converse with unrespective boys And iron witted fools. with internal glee. ghastly man. Sits hush'd his partner nigh; Breeze. "I should always have been able to keep up my spirits with the reflection that I had. and to whom the guards and attendants rendered their homage as such. refined than theirs.