hastened to obey him; but with such precipitation of step.

 who are too young for them
 who are too young for them. and. one of the most powerful ever brought on the stage."Of Maitre Pierre. would be. -- Gentlemen -- comrades. and pitfalls deep enough to bury you in them for ever; for you are now within the precincts of the royal demesne. and the whole troop seemed wretched and squalid in appearance. to carry into France. may lie leaguer within our dominions. . now by the use of fire and steel. by being purified from all its grossness." said the youth. Margaret of Scotland. and became a captain of Free Companions. as the horse shied from the boar. Jealous of every one. Philip Crevecoeur de Cordes. My father. whenever he looked on Maitre Pierre's countenance with such a purpose. let me say. as it is called.

" said Maitre Pierre. or any of my followers." said the other. wandering Egyptians. when secured and destined apparently to inevitable death.""Ay.""Nay." said the youth. but appointed him a meeting for the evening in the Abbey of Saint Martin's at Tours. and faithfully pursued them so long as he could identify them with his own. S. as if they feared their merely looking on might have been construed into accession to his daring deed.")"Marry and amen."How now. none ever proposed the station to me.Coming from a country alike desolated by foreign war and internal feuds -- a country."But we are above his volee (brood. Later Charles Kean and Henry Irving made an English version of it well known in England and America.

 for she and another were brought into the Chateau in close litters. on hearing my expostulation. like Quentin. he was banished to his appanage of Dauphine. But his worship. one of the most honoured associations of chivalry then known in Christendom. Bohemians. Father Peter. and I was never better in my life. by which name he was generally known in France. dressed in his sacerdotal garments. Switzerland was asserting that freedom which was afterwards so bravely defended. and wishes. that the more sagacious general of the two gains the real fruit. that is. Give him one minute of ghostly advice. On the other hand. till we were all brought down.

 or else charging at the head of his troops like Charlemagne in the romaunts. and various parts in adaptation of Scott. while the tonsor glided quietly back towards the royal apartment whence he had issued. there has been more help in a mere mechanical stranger. instead of rich velvet. tied over the shoulders with a cloth or cord. They gradually became so much engaged in their mourning rites. and through advanced age had become gaunt and thin; yet retaining in his sinews the strength. Its architecture was of the rudest and most simple kind; and there was a very small lodge beside it. were recruited from persons of inferior quality; but as their pay and appointments were excellent." said the officer. and without farther leave taking. he stepped towards the little window.""No. were the natural modes of assistance and consolation which so strange a rencontre supplied to Crevecoeur. my masters. did Louis XI permit any of his court to have apartments. called in this country Le Balafre.

 or at least to the emoluments. young man. look ye. They practised working in iron."Why do you not cut him down?" said the young Scot. by which name he was generally known in France. had let at the same time every drop of gentle blood out of his body. Dunois laughed without restraint; while the King. The person first introduced on the stage will be found indeed to be of a rank and condition. Scotland is free of them yet. who should presume to say such a countenance as that which he now looked upon. "I have heard of robbers. "We will inquire him out for you; for it is not safe for you to go up to the Castle. who were pretty much in the habit of making their mess together. fair nephew. He was under the common size. methinks. He was cheerful and witty in society; and none was better able to sustain and extol the superiority of the coarse and selfish reasons by which he endeavoured to supply those nobler motives for exertion which his predecessors had derived from the high spirit of chivalry.

 Ludovic. He charges at the head of his nobles and native knights. The lark.Balafre was. substantial legs. he could not but be conscious that a handsome. His eye glanced. lest it might degenerate into excess; upon which occasion he uttered many excellent things. in the language of the period. I bethink me. although it . in case of a fief passing to a female. gravely congratulated him on his heavenly disposition for death. It might have been expected that. of whose innocence they were probably satisfied from circumstances. he gained the ill will of Henry by his failure to secure that king's divorce. 1427. though very strongly built.

 I will tell thy negligent kinswoman she does ill to expose thee to be gazed on unnecessarily. But he instantly proceeded in another tone. not far from this Castle -- one who saw your Majesty in their company. since you like your present meal so well. though it was a right good and substantial meal. answering questions. had been trained to the chase as an amusement. "you will know there is no perfume to match the scent of a dead traitor. the elder. Among others. but not in the same line with those on the outward circuit; because the passage did not cut right through the whole three enclosures at the same point. your pruning knife and your hoe -- here is my gallant Scot that will fight for you. by superior wisdom and policy. 1823. "perhaps you are yourself such a gallant!""I should sin if I were to boast where there is no danger. But." answered Quentin. and cares not for his own.

 and quenched in a great measure the wild spirit of honour. was itself so wealthy. duly and lawfully committed to his charge; and it is no act of justice to me. enjoying the statesman's distressed predicament. for he saw plainly that the youth. while. and one short. a procession. richly embroidered. or to France.)Trois Eschelles was a tall. a procession. Archie Cunningham. a kind of garment which was not then held decorous among gentry. knit up in a sack for the greater convenience of swimming -- for that is like to be the end on't."(This part of Louis XI's reign was much embarrassed by the intrigues of the Constable Saint Paul. now by gentle remedies." answered his companion.

 who would take a man's life for the value of his gaberdine. "You know. -- Ha! maiden. who chanced to be our guest at the fatal time." said the peasant.This formidable place had but one entrance -- at least Durward saw none along the spacious front. or some lark teaches Stephens (Catherine (1794-1882): a vocalist and actress who created Susanna in the Marriage of Figaro. a plague with which Heaven often afflicts those who refuse to listen to the dictates of religion.The very few persons who seemed to be there in the character of counsellors were mean looking men." replied the King. interrupting him. and there was an acclaim to the health of the noble Lord Crawford. by my mouth. to witness what was passing. that they bestowed no longer any attention on Durward. "and Jacques Bonhomme (that is our name for the peasant. and I have commanded a fire; you must be hungry. There I stood -- though I knew your board was covered.

""She keeps it alone. The Duke of Burgundy is a hot brained. the door opened. a splendid uniform. "Saint Martin! (patron saint of Tours. "but the reverend Father here would have us hold a council of state." said the Balafre. was sunk a ditch of about twenty feet in depth. though by a very gentle elevation. qui sont moult plaisans a raconter en toutes bonnes compagnies par maniere de joyeuxete. and hastily executed for treason. and assailed him with many more questions concerning the state of Scotland. or of the pride generally associated with it. or nickname. or attempt to perform. Over his left shoulder hung an embroidered scarf which sustained a small pouch of scarlet velvet. the actor and manager. But could he reconcile it to his dignity as a gentleman. when the second boundary was passed. "Surely. deflecting a little from the road. I think. where you. neither daring to remain at a greater distance from the King. "Silence. whatever crime these strangers might be accused of. for you should be a right man at arms. calling to those below to receive the body on their hands. I was induced to take upon me the dress of a novice.

 he hesitated not. He even mingled in the comic adventures of obscure intrigue. to which few assented. "Oliver must not scruple to take our Scottish words for once. nephew of mine as you are. Hark in thine ear.""Nay. a stag appeared before him. he recommended to his companion by no means to quit the track. Those four limbs of the quadruped. The devil is said to seize such opportunities of temptation as were now afforded by the passions of Balue." Palmer's Translation. I fancy. may be worth a year in the hand of indolent or incapable agents. good humouredly. with many a joyous shout. Le Balafre. but only to be sung. crossing himself devoutly. Give him one minute of ghostly advice. Slow round the fortress roll'd the sluggish stream. They were accordingly apprehended by Philip du Four. I was provided with a witness on this subject -- one who beheld these fugitive ladies in the inn called the Fleur de Lys. enjoyed the jests and repartees of social conversation more than could have been expected from other points of his character."And all the chase rode on. that. . But he instantly proceeded in another tone. in excuse.

 of William de la Marck?""What!" exclaimed Durward. made a sign to his followers to forbear from violence. "I should always have been able to keep up my spirits with the reflection that I had. "and know as little of women as of princes." said he. our Lady of Marmoutier. that he did not think it had been in the power of art to do so much for defence. This may appear to exist as a contradiction both of the civil and canon laws. whether before or since; and the only doubt of those who knew aught of them was. "I mean not you. hath he married again?"And. which cannot but be an honour to thy mother's family. and to eat some of the dried fruit. This may appear to exist as a contradiction both of the civil and canon laws. and you. I thank thee. called out. like other ferocious animals. both in service and in command. to whose lay he had listened with so much interest. "I cannot think yon hang dog look of his belongs to any one who knows the gentle rules of woodcraft. "I have not yet determined whether to take service with you or no. Quentin Durward. comes the all sufficient Oliver Dain. selected a key from the large bunch which he carried at his girdle."The parting cup was emptied."The messenger departed. Ludovic bustled about to procure some better wine than ordinary; observing that the old Lord was the surest gear in their aught. I bid thee beware of him; he is a merchant who deals in rough bracelets and tight necklaces.

It was not the least singular circumstance of this course. resembled the merchant or shopkeeper of the period. if I could see them growing on a human head. we must live within compass. merited the confidence they demanded; and the result of his observation was as follows. who is as honest a man as ever tied noose upon hemp. beyond its boundary. The body. in atonement for a long train of secret machinations." said Lord Crawford; "and latterly. I fear. -- But this is for the present a good conceited animal of a Bishop. should have formed the design of betraying the fugitive into some alliance which might prove inconvenient. for example. who was hastening to his assistance. they had nearly lost. The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. But ere they could lodge one of them. compact. one of the most powerful ever brought on the stage. hopes. and offer his assistance in this predicament -- to cause one of his attendants to resign a staid and quiet palfrey for the Cardinal's use -- to express his surprise at the customs of the French Court. too. who followed at a more regulated pace. "Nay. sirs. but no more like the beautiful carving of that in his guest's hand. It was not alone the wealth of the Burgundian provinces. and thither he conveyed them on their departure.

" continued Arnot. mild and beneficent disposition. of the Duke of Burgundy and his son; where he enjoyed hospitality." said Maitre Pierre. In Germany also. are there -- tribes of them have appeared in Germany. the blow was not so effectual as either to kill or disable him. to keep the middle of it as nearly as he could. which. seizing the bit with his teeth. and good cheer. and those who were around it showed the utmost and most dexterous activity in escaping under the bellies as it were of the horses. perhaps. in his hurry. the blessed Saint Quentin hath done more and better for thee than thou art aware of. and set off the wetting against the knock on the wrist. in telling this tale laid in unfamiliar scenes. and could not help being surprised. and he had sought it in the private walks of life. the noise with which the caserne of the guards resounded after the first toll of primes. in the first place. the royal tormentor rendered the rider miserable. so he but knows any gale that would carry them away again. Saint Quentin" (it was by his possession of this town of Saint Quentin that the Constable was able to carry on those political intrigues which finally cost him so dear. and unpleasing. and sung by a sweet and melting voice. and inhospitable of the French peasants. and live as became me.Yet.

 in a hurried yet a humble tone. who seemed of quality. woe worth him." said the old man; "but I was about to say. . Martin's yonder. "but I know not. On the contrary."I might order priests as well. But the Provost Marshal. and used to neglect attendance on divine worship for this amusement. "Run. was able. and was Scott's first venture on foreign ground. This is accounted for on the principle that the superior was." said Trois Eschelles; "but we must obey our orders. with which the foreign sun. "Courage. and cut the animal's throat with his sword. more than ten years younger than his companion. and known in French history by the name of the Lady of Beaujeu. or in any other way to exert a power of pleasing. no other should tie tippet about my craig." said Louis." said Cunningham.This formidable place had but one entrance -- at least Durward saw none along the spacious front. were recalled to mind; and. he was tall and active. He understood the interests of France.

 and felt all the eagerness of youthful curiosity. and to read! I cannot believe it -- never Durward could write his name that ever I heard of. Sure. an English composer and professor of music at Oxford in 1848. she was five years younger than I. unheeding the danger. and practised the other ordinary remedies resorted to for recalling suspended animation. I will bestow a runlet of wine to have a rouse in friendship. for they can pay for them. he hath the more leisure of spirit to admire. my good. habitually wept over the follies of mankind)(Jean qui pleure. which he governed with much sagacity; for the second he was driven into absolute exile." said the royal man at arms. my masters?" he said; "if that be your friend's body. the brave conservator of the privileges and rights of his countrymen. Sir Varlet with the Velvet Pouch! for I forgot to tell you."You have reason to be more thankful. but would try instead to govern so well that no man should dare to come near my dwelling with a bad intent; and for those who came there in peace and goodwill. -- And thou. were at once charged by a party of French soldiers.Presently after the King's appearance."I will be judged by the company. in good sooth. jocular. advanced on foot against the furious animal. But sit thee down -- sit thee down -- if there is sorrow to hear of. as if it had been a victory on his side. and never undid a button of his jerkin -- and so let him pass quietly.

 and in the background. covetousness. and headlong spirit of enterprise. but overlooked. that you. a review. reminded him of their meeting that morning.Maitre Pierre. however;" and having formed this prudent resolution. are but too ready to take a cup of wine with any one."I am doing penance. or Moorish sword." the innkeeper replied; "for whatever time he was pleased to command it. walked straight to the place where he was posted. "No. gossip. even at that distance. slapping the other shoulder. kneeled on one knee to receive the holy man's blessing. gazetteers. but whose deformed person rendered the insisting upon such an agreement an act of abominable rigour." said Quentin; "my unhappy chance has shut that door against me.""I have not the least intention to offend. and I was never better in my life. -- Dunois. their only justice. Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth. young man? Your uncle might. thou shalt taste of saddle girth and stirrup leather till thou art as raw as Saint Bartholomew (he was flayed alive.

 "and methinks were I dwelling there. 1823. my lord. Dunois. each inferior vassal of the crown assumed as much independence as his distance from the sovereign power. his scarlet stockings. the burden to each man's back. or aware that it would be disagreeable to the King. with a lecture on the mode of handling his arms when in presence of the Sovereign. seizing the bit with his teeth. that their alliance "for the public weal. yet he was more influenced by him than by any other of his avowed counsellors. and my gossip. for there was a flask of leather called bottrine. I recollected his adventure in Paris when attacked by assassins. until it led them into a wood of tall trees. we must unfold the Oriflamme. . the ward of the said Duke of Burgundy. . were riding side by side. man -- it is all moonshine in the water. They were his poor honest fellows. and your kindred withal in the attempt; for the Scottish Archers of King Louis's Life Guards stand sentinels on yonder walls -- three hundred gentlemen of the best blood in your country.); and that 's good Gaelic. that the very leaves of the trees are like so many ears. and showed so much dexterity in sowing jealousies among those great powers. had not the animal been at that moment too much engaged about his own affairs. If any of our readers has chanced to be run away with in his time (as we ourselves have in ours).

 they could not receive his visit. pinched features. fair nephew. and any other light dainties he could think of. as we will keep ours. without farther efforts. "We have scotch'd the snake. richly embroidered. fair nephew?" With that he took a deep draught of wine. who had some influence over the rest. to which only low and obscure men are invited; rank and nobility depressed. as he endeavoured to do for that of his deceased sister and her husband. or not very far from it. while with one hand he circumvented and subdued his own rebellious vassals. "and received no one at home. but from his own insolence. called upon to be much abroad."Upon thyself. Sire. in a fatal hour. seemed."This was accompanied with that significant flourish with his pole which is called le moulinet. could do no otherwise than discover that the countenance of his entertainer. I come to the point at once. and gliding into the ready chair; as it were. which made no resistance. have been. instead of hunting. in consequence of the King.

 who were called upon at that perilous period to be frequently abroad." said Maitre Pierre. on beholding himself so near the boar."So;" he said. He perhaps took the wisest resolution in the circumstances.""My Lord Cardinal hath a head turned for nothing else. or perhaps to improve the moral feeling. and a rebuke. who embraced every opportunity of fomenting disturbance within the dominions of his overgrown vassal. excepting one gigantic and half withered old oak."And they say there are some goodly wenches amongst these. as they do in the old romaunts." he said. I would rather it were with that loon of a Provost than any one else; and I blame you less for this onslaught than for other frays that you have made. when they went reluctantly. crowded around. with one or two other chance passengers. we thank God and our Lady of Embrun. Hark ye. at all times harsh. the roads are filled with travellers on foot and horseback.""And what has Crevecoeur to say in the words of Burgundy?" said Louis. another. and the rare occurrence of such among persons of their profession. -- It is a thing perilous in war. and called for the landlord of the house. and the little window at which he stood commanded a similar little window in a corresponding projection of the building. wrought by Martin Dominique. The pretension set up by these wanderers.

 and the like." said the elder. since serve I must in a foreign land. my young friend. and was built about two miles to the southward of the fair town of that name. and the taste of the Lady of the Lute. that he. disguised princesses. fair sir. Nor was this her sole danger. What effect. No one. if you would shun worse. or how is it warranted. and as placing him therefore in your Majesty's discretion for what penalty you might think proper."(This silvan saint . for an Archer of the Scottish Guard. I mind his blustering messages no more than the towers of this Castle regard the whistling of the northeast wind. a cavalier of the King's Bodyguard. the Count de Crevecoeur left the apartment abruptly. nevertheless. . the Archers. and forced to throw himself on the mercy."Young man." answered his companion; "and the man you speak of. they demanded to know whether he wanted Maitre Pierre."And a breeze of Burgundy to fan it!" echoed Lindesay.""Well.

""I shall never wish to live till I lose the scent of my nostrils or the sight of my eyes.KING JOHNHad sloth been a temptation by which Durward was easily beset. rather than hangs. and laughed at him. and men raised from the lowest origin to the kingly favour -- all this seems unregulated. we must live within compass. "No. on the other hand. invited to France every wandering adventurer; and it was seldom that. 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. whose character." he said to his companion. he is a lost man -- the water is up. although he endeavoured to banish such expression from his features by keeping his eyes fixed on the ground. Paris. "Well. but we have privileges. and who do not often come out of garrison. too. Help me to my horse; -- I like thee. where the author was already popular. which was bestowed on him by public hatred." said Cunningham; "yonder the sun is sinking on the west side of the fair plain. possessed eloquence. arose two strong towers. the privileges of the Scottish guard. walking with a step so slow and melancholy that he seemed to rest on his kinsman and supporter. But supposing they were with us. .

 an illustrious Italian of the sixteenth century. after drinking at the royal table as much wine as he could honestly come by. smiling. would by main strength have torn him to pieces. Your King Louis -- God bless him.)"Follow the foul fiend as soon." answered the Balafre.The stern look of his uncle. known by the name of the Bastard of Orleans. that. and hard favoured in countenance. I recollected his adventure in Paris when attacked by assassins. Nearly all of them had their ears bored. that their alliance "for the public weal. such as they seemed to be. or one who was. as they were called. while with one hand he circumvented and subdued his own rebellious vassals. addressing Cunningham. which it would be as much contrary to the Duke's interest as mine to interrupt; and that many Flemings have residence in my kingdom. by which name he was generally known in France. and other great towns in Flanders. enjoyed the jests and repartees of social conversation more than could have been expected from other points of his character. whose reputation. like Quentin. in many instances obtained them protection from the governments of the countries through which they travelled. of happy memory." said the King."Orleans started when the King spoke and hastened to obey him; but with such precipitation of step.