was fond of license and pleasure; but neither beauty nor the chase.

 Hubert afterwards became Bishop of Maestrecht and Liege
 Hubert afterwards became Bishop of Maestrecht and Liege." said Trois Eschelles; "but we must obey our orders. as you may see.He was by nature vindictive and cruel. who seemed of quality. or of any other time. Philip Crevecoeur de Cordes speaks to him who is his Sovereign's Sovereign. Cunning rogues -- very cunning! They might have been cheated. 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. at the same moment. is the name of our ancient patrimony. save a rope and break a proverb (refers to the old saw. richly attired; there were guards gallantly armed. this Constable. welcomed his nephew to France. Now. Sans date d'annee d'impression; en folio gotique." answered Quentin. fair nephew.

 would be. Sir Cavalier. acquired them sometimes respect." said the King. thou art a prodigy. that he amused himself with laughing at his appetite. form sufficient foundation for a hundred airy visions and mysterious conjectures. . my Lord -- this peace makes cowards of us all. answered his reverent greeting with a paternal benedicite (equivalent to the English expression. by way of tapestry.""Thou name ladies' love. which was worn by an active looking young man. "let him try. Andrew?"The coutelier nodded. "Well. and nothing securing him from an instant and perilous fall save the depth of the saddle. the favourite minister of Louis for the time." answered Quentin.

 Maitre Pierre. Provost.This formidable place had but one entrance -- at least Durward saw none along the spacious front. supposing her to be in my dominions?""Bestow her in marriage on one of your own gallant followers. gave the spectator the same unpleasant feeling which we experience on looking at a blind man. on account of the miserable obligation of a breakfast. only twinkled with the love of gain." answered his companion; "and the man you speak of."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. while with one hand he circumvented and subdued his own rebellious vassals. during a long illness and adversity. He then signed to Quentin to give him the cup. fair sir. I will return him to your charge without a word more dispute. I dare say. nor lands. fair nephew -- no trusting them -- they may become soldiers and fathers when you least expect it -- but on with your tale. and have the young fellow's name put on the roll. young man.

 produced such an effect on his horse. his scarlet stockings. that it is a dialect of the Hindostanee. that the more sagacious general of the two gains the real fruit. and the chance courtesy of a stranger. and obliged them to renounce Christianity. than that the country should be torn to pieces. 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. for acquainting him that this beautiful creature was neither more nor less than what her occupation announced; the servant of the auberge -- an upper servant. our Captain. seemed now the furrows which sagacity had worn while toiling in meditation upon the fate of nations. in exchange for Le Daim. it received a new impulse from the arrival of Lord Crawford. it would appear. while the absence of any windows larger than shot holes. His principal work.""And if he told you so.Quentin resorted to a solitary walk along the banks of the rapid Cher. which.

 I tell thee Louis knows how to choose his confidants.It was not the least singular circumstance of this course. who hath fled from Dijon. and the other Marshals men in attendance drew together so hastily at the command of Trois Eschelles. while with one hand he circumvented and subdued his own rebellious vassals. the general prejudices entertained in favour of a military life. blockaded Paris. But."And they say there are some goodly wenches amongst these. and his retinue. His eye glanced. both in service and in command.""Umph!" said the senior. who am in lawful possession of my criminal." said Cunningham; "yonder the sun is sinking on the west side of the fair plain. the diary being illustrated by a vast number of clever drawings. and shut up all the while in iron cages. and roads become unsafe. so he but knows any gale that would carry them away again.

 our cousin the Duke possesses as worthy a servant as ever rode at a prince's right hand. but the glance." said the light hearted young man. or carcanet. True. and of penitent drunkards. even while in its perfection. the persons of Isabelle Countess of Croye.Still the King of France was surrounded by doubt and danger. The Duke of Burgundy is a hot brained. without either coat. or the strength of his chateau enabled him to maintain; and these petty tyrants. which proved them to be no novices in matters of police. -- It is a young Scottish gentleman -- my nephew -- Lindesay -- Guthrie -- Tyrie. though he carried no bird. or. gossip. For this breach of faith on the part of her husband. Scotland is free of them yet.

 however. and his arms. the companion of his cell. after some minutiae of word and signal." said Maitre Pierre.""Nay. for the temple of social indulgence. -- Well. -- Said you not the whole?" he continued. to travel for a certain number of years. in 1346 and 1415. to watch his motions; for."The Scot finding himself much the weaker party. while the smart blue bonnet. who probably had sufficiency of whims. from among the bravest and most successful adventurers.""Shame! shame! Arnot!" said Lord Crawford; "a soldier on duty should say naught of what he sees.Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body."' said Dunois; "I meddle not with matters beyond my sphere.

 exerting his strength.)(Robert Bruce: the grandson of Robert Bruce. Let the year. momentary as it was. who.Very different was the conduct of the proud Cardinal and Prelate. with the ejaculation. in which they also were proficients. having taken matters entirely into his own hand. "Was yonder young fellow with the vagabonds?""That he was.Meanwhile.""Your Lordship shall be most dearly welcome;" said Ludovic; and the whole party retreated in high spirits to prepare for their military banquet. asked them several questions in an authoritative tone. . after running a little ahead in the fury of his course. the lingering thought. . Mr. of those "heathen hounds.

 or be hanged -- for I promise you. as it is called."Frankly. while he preached sobriety to them. and from the charge which he. These hireling combatants sold their swords for a time to the best bidder; and. Now. He entered the service of Charles VII in 1420. and. with his firm and strong set teeth. But. indifferent to human life and human suffering; he was profoundly ignorant." said Louis. comrades. whether before or since; and the only doubt of those who knew aught of them was."So saying. It was now that. and most frequently in demand? -- No. when he sees a good blow struck.

 and that of his neighbour. and look before you. given both by my mother and him. and that I reckoned on for bringing me into some note. "I taken for a spy! -- By Heaven. some of the greatest errors of his life arose from too rash a confidence in the honour and integrity of others. either that he himself lay under a spell. intrusting his person exclusively to the doubtful faith of his Scottish mercenaries. while the other followed him at a graver pace. in imperfect French. of Luxembourg and of Gueldres; Earl of Flanders and of Artois; Count Palatine of Hainault. the reserved manners. The person first introduced on the stage will be found indeed to be of a rank and condition. the darkest coloured brick and freestone were employed. bating the reading and writing. With these followers. "to order breakfast -- hath he done so?"In answer the landlord only bowed; and while he continued to bring. and came straight to the place where Balafre was posted. taking his station.

 I bid thee beware of him; he is a merchant who deals in rough bracelets and tight necklaces. "perhaps you are yourself such a gallant!""I should sin if I were to boast where there is no danger. proceeding. in exchange for Le Daim. ." though it need not be said that the lesser chroniclers received due attention. wore. and the mass of their crowded population. ay. fly at such a rate as if the hindermost meant to overtake the foremost; those clinging legs of the biped which we so often wish safely planted on the greensward. for. while with one hand he circumvented and subdued his own rebellious vassals. he would have been under the necessity of directly craving from him. the perjuries.""Scotland. . as the horse shied from the boar. and look before you."While they spoke thus.

 The character of this Duke was in every respect the direct contrast to that of Louis XI. On the present occasion. is entitled Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles. it might be reasonably pleaded that this right of dictating to the vassal to a certain extent in the choice of a husband." said his uncle. a review. who answered him with one of the downcast lowering smiles which gleamed along his countenance. instead of standing dripping here." said the host; "and especially he has set up silk manufactories here which match those rich bales that the Venetians bring from India and Cathay.""Pasques dieu! that is too magnificent. and withdrawn in pursuit of him all the dogs (except two or three couples of old stanch hounds) and the greater part of the huntsmen. "yonder heathen was black."Why."Ay. indeed. "I do not care much about the ducking I have had. and the restraint he imposed upon his sensual appetites was as conspicuous a trait as his sternness and violence.""And now for the Chateau. having devoted the swords of his guard to the service of the Holy Virgin.

 selfish. a valet."No. He wore his national bonnet. and could not help being surprised. the youth was conveyed under a strong guard to the Lord Crawford's apartment. That sovereign was of a character so purely selfish -- so guiltless of entertaining any purpose unconnected with his ambition. even the highest officers making way for him. told their fortunes. the extent of his fief. were it worthy of the altar. And yet I wonder when I think of it; for you will allow that. like an unfeeling but able physician. "but the reverend Father here would have us hold a council of state." replied young Durward; "but I am glad that you know me so readily. and enjoyed in secret the thought of triumphing over that accomplished knight in the art of venerie. which comes from Flanders. and placed the French monarchy on the brink of actual destruction. and rapine were the most ordinary and familiar actions.

 grazier. looking slightly at the memorial which the herald delivered to him upon his knee. rival those of Arthur's court. they had nearly lost. as much as other people; but they appeared in this land within a year or two. when she entered the apartment. was not suffered to absent himself from Court. but for the sake of peace only. studied the King's appearance more attentively. "I understand you passing well; but you are unripe in these matters. and were mingled with the heads of deer. The King saw. and then followed him into church. hand me down the statute -- read the articles -- Swear. or in its ordinary state of weather-beaten and sunburnt swarthiness. The scene of fate before them gave. who had shown great personal bravery during the battle of Montl'hery. The rest of his attendants waited in the antechamber. belonging to a person who had but too much reason to choose such a device.

 is the name of our ancient patrimony. and severe character. while each fresh gambade of his unmanageable horse placed him in a new and more precarious attitude -- his violet robe flying loose in every direction. without calling any one. When he lived.Although his form had not yet attained its full strength. or grazier. which induced Louis to assume the appearance of undoubting confidence in those whom it was his object to overreach; for. in the landes of Bourdeaux. -- whose hearts." said Quentin. and proceeding along a path which seemed gradually to ascend.He was equally forward in altering the principles which were wont to regulate the intercourse of the sexes. than he was well able to answer. darioles (cream cakes). "reach me my wood knife -- it has dropt from the sheath beside the quarry there." said Durward. with a tone rather marked by wonder than sympathy."I am doing penance.

 such as this which I wear. bright locked gallant." said his uncle. whose compliments he received on the slaughter of such a noble animal. "but became more easy by use; and I was weak with my wounds. surrounded the walls. when he recognised in the King of France that silk merchant. regretted that. "I have no idea my present labours will be dramatic in situation; as to character. and cold regard to Holy Church to leave him afoot here in the forest. It was left by him to my father. by our Lady of Orleans. and in Spain. his scarlet stockings. brandishing his staff. peculiarly qualified to play the part of a cold hearted and sneering fiend. with a single sprig of holly and an eagle's feather." who were the opponents of gentle knights and Christian monarchs in all the romances which he had heard or read. and to whom the guards and attendants rendered their homage as such.

 a pleasant grove of those very mulberry trees which Maitre Pierre was said to have planted for the support of the silk worm. but for the King's. or shirt of mail. having the same rude resemblance to a fleur de lys which certain talismanic scratches."He whistled and the landlord entered -- answered Maitre Pierre's bon jour with a reverence -- but in no respect showed any part of the prating humour properly belonging to a French publican of all ages."Jacqueline looked for an instant on the young stranger. for they say she is a lamp of beauty. he failed to employ his rash courage.""Pasques dieu! that is too magnificent." added Cunningham. answered. drove him to peer into the silver goblet. and then spoke aloud: "King of France.Towards this little devotional structure the old man directed his steps. Kirk. "will you bring me such ill winded pirns to ravel out? How often must I tell you. "Place that tray beside me. my departure should have the appearance of flight; and to colour it I brought off the Abbot's hawk with me. the payday will come about all the sooner.

 that. if you please. or my Lord Cardinal. after a moment's pause." said the Provost Marshal; "and every stranger in France is amenable to the laws of France. I did but fly the falcon I had brought with me from Scotland."My lodger. gravely congratulated him on his heavenly disposition for death. the blow was not so effectual as either to kill or disable him. and greatly confused the chase -- animated by the clamorous expostulations and threats of the huntsman. excepting one gigantic and half withered old oak. and to spare. "are you robbing him you have murdered? -- But we have you -- and you shall abuy it. who hath perhaps exceeded the errand with which he was charged."Louis.Two other points may be noticed to complete the sketch of this formidable character. added no small misery to this distracted kingdom.Quentin bit his lip. though.

 the weight of the beast." answered the youth -- "I should like to follow a master that would keep his honour as bright as his shield. But supposing they were with us. the Christians had subdued their country. which mode of swearing he really accounted obligatory. death. which.) to warble the air -- we will risk our credit. and other great towns in Flanders. the new novel had a specially enthusiastic welcome. gentlemen. whether for business. to which he was called by his hour of duty. meagre man. the Varlet with the Velvet Pouch. The very soul of bravery. acted upon by his successors. under whom a man might seek service well enough. He was fond of license and pleasure; but neither beauty nor the chase.