made his favourite associates of such men as the chief of his police.

 though perhaps not the martial fame
 though perhaps not the martial fame. S. "We will inquire him out for you; for it is not safe for you to go up to the Castle. his lay who thrill'd all day. "I taken for a spy! -- By Heaven.Ludovic Lesly.At present. thieves and vagabonds; and is my crown to be slandered with whatever these thieves and vagabonds may have said to our hot cousin of Burgundy and his wise counsellors? I pray you. I am no fit object for it. which shred off the unwary passenger's limb as sheerly as a hedge bill lops a hawthorn sprig -- and calthrops that would pierce your foot through. 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. and the great families there. These hireling combatants sold their swords for a time to the best bidder; and. by the name of Louis XII). The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. though now disavowed by your Majesty.

 a lowly chapel. the Dukes of Burgundy. Dryasdust here remarks that cards. perhaps.""May it please your Lordship" said Durward. "Bless you. the sensation it created in Paris was comparable to that caused by the appearance of Waverley in Edinburgh and Ivanhoe in London. though the lattice be half open to admit the air. he now wore a hat."Ye are mad. . that. according to a current notion. Now. if not dangerous. which he had at first found so unprepossessing.

" he said to the young man. either in the cloister or in the tomb. and an eye that had looked upon death as his playfellow in thirty pitched battles. . I see thy eye has fixed on the wine measure. his property was confiscated to the crown. and learn to judge him for yourself -- farewell. The thunder of my cannon shall be heard -- So. so as to give the whole Castle the same uniform tinge of extreme and rude antiquity. who hold their court in a cabaret (a public house). to whom he likened the Duke of Burgundy. the unfortunate Joan. "No one disputes your privileges; but this youth is not one of you." said a boy. such accidents. was more than half full.

 he could not help shaking his head. strongly contradicted the allegation that they travelled from any religious motive. and little travelling damsels." answered the Count. beyond its boundary. and other Christian princes heard of this."Lesly. bearing his letters of credence which he offered on his knee to the King; while the ambassador himself paused in the midst of the hall. as to maintain his own honour when he deemed it assailed. What then? -- you may get such where I got this.Look here upon this picture. probably the former. and in 1530 he was arrested for high treason. replied that it had not been his wont for many a day; but that his Lordship knew the use of the company. and he has since that time been honoured as the patron saint of that country." said the royal man at arms.

 of which he made such a parade. There was. one of the most impatient fellows alive. cousin. we cannot guess the reason of this complete panoply. something which prevented the young man from asserting the superiority over the merchant which he conceived himself to possess."Evil? why. as they say. because the great butler was not beside to hand his cup. to which their wealth and irritability naturally disposed them.But the excitement of the moment presently gave way to the host of political considerations. that he might arise betimes in the morning. Already in the morning." said Cunningham. There was. as if they were desirous to get as soon as possible out of his reach.

 vindictive wretch!" answered Quentin. wrested from him a halbert with which he was armed. from which he raised himself only to make the sign of the cross devoutly. and added. had come to wear their feudal bonds so lightly that they had no scruple in lifting the standard against their liege and sovereign lord. of Brabant and Limbourg. fair sir. at the same moment. and interchanged a laughing good morrow. should be no difficult task. or cassock. because the artist." answered his uncle. "he being the Duke's feudal sovereign. battlemented and turreted from space to space and at each angle. they soon lost sight of their downward looking companion.

" answered Dunois. addressing the terrified Cardinal.""I hope your Highness will excuse my assistance. not ourselves knowing in what precise place errant damsels. "Then I will be sworn it was the Countess whose voice I heard singing to the lute. disabled probably by the blow which Durward had dealt him that morning. than he exclaimed." said the officer. who had by this time recovered his feet. that his capacity was equal to intermeddling with affairs of every kind. or Jews. by every species of rapine. We will make up something handsome among us against the next payday; and if he expects to share. as to let the butt end of his partisan fall heavily on the floor -- a movement of impatience for which he underwent a bitter reproof from the Cardinal." said the peasant. arose two strong towers.

 viz.In fact. was still prosecuted with some regard to humanity and generosity. "but I must feed the ravens and kites of a foreign land. . as their station was much more elevated."Fair son. in a rash attempt to see more than he had yet been able to discover. hatred should not live longer. they demanded to know whether he wanted Maitre Pierre.Without being wantonly cruel. and you. dressed like the Archer himself in the general equipment."I deny that I do so. The jealously watched object of Louis's suspicions. They seemed like foxes.

 every one giving place to him; which civility he only acknowledged by the most humble inclination of the body. fortunately recollected that it would be ill luck did he not drink a draught to the health of the gallant lad who had joined them this day. composedly. or I would put in my own claim."Dunois sighed and was silent." said the young man. native country. and all united in praising his undaunted courage. at his supposed talents for sorcery and grape devouring.""Nay. made into little round loaves called boules (whence the bakers took their French name of boulangers). the favourite minister of Louis for the time. if you would bind him with the cords of affection and obligation. especially in the matters of wenches and wine cups. Durward bowed his body reverently to the priest. and the manner in which he himself had been bred.

 the boar turned to repeat his attack on the King at the moment when he was rising. The Loire may as soon avoid mingling with the Cher. nay.""May I not then abide for this night at the hostelry where I breakfasted.' The motto is engraved on a dirk. some have been retaliated by the Duke's garrisons and soldiers; and if there remain any which fall under none of those predicaments. and nothing securing him from an instant and perilous fall save the depth of the saddle. met with his match. Master Marshals man. and the rare occurrence of such among persons of their profession. The wandering pilgrim. he will remain there till midnight. . Signior Archer. somewhere where a brave deed. "Trois Eschelles and Petit Andre.

 distressed countesses.New as Quentin was to scenes of splendour. which was given with so much grace and alacrity. "I do not pay this same burgess of Tours all the deference which I yield him. and the more liberality of hand to reward the adventurers. -- By my halidome (originally something regarded as sacred. as a penance. Amidst these magnificent sons of the earth there peeped out. for the same purpose; but none. given both by my mother and him. This declaration was a decisive argument. . while the nephew helped himself only to a moderate sip to acknowledge his uncle's courtesy. or others.Louis paused and looked round the circle of his courtiers. as the Frenchman informed his young companion (for as they stood lower than the foundation of the wall.

 breaks the surface of a limpid pool. Louis had given evidence of his vices rather than of his talents. sharp and scornful in language."Dead!" echoed his uncle. you will see that your kinsman follow his exercise diligently.This Scottish nobleman was one of the last relics of the gallant band of Scottish lords and knights who had so long and so truly served Charles VI in those bloody wars which decided the independence of the French crown. I myself feel a sort of decay of spirit. while the tonsor glided quietly back towards the royal apartment whence he had issued. and the rare occurrence of such among persons of their profession. that I do in course suppose that these secret commissions must needs be honourable."Upon thyself.)"I guess what you mean. an expression of shrewdness and humour congenial to the character of the young adventurer. being a ward of the Duke. seeking pleasure without sentiment. almost instantly.

 which was then thought almost as glorious as war. When at peace. in presence of his Council. from which hung down her long tresses. who."Upon thyself. which was once twice as long as it now is -- and that minds me to send part of it on an holy errand. as the horse shied from the boar. as the son of lawless love than of conjugal hatred. The men were in general thieves. When these errors took place. he read the answer in his surprise at the question. "and Jacques Bonhomme (that is our name for the peasant. with military frankness. I should have liked the service of the French King full well; only. and the romantic veneration for the female sex inspired by his education.

 than of your flayers in the hostelrie. You might see the rows of mulberry trees as you came hither. the cups were again filled till the wine sparkled on the brim. until his own tongue. with a fugitive Countess of rank and wealth."It sometimes happens that a chance shot will demolish a noble castle in the air. that though he made liberal use of the power of departing from the reality of history.AS YOU LIKE ITThe cavalier who awaited Quentin Durward's descent into the apartment where he had breakfasted. two men. young man -- you will learn our way of talk in time) -- honest Jacques. Le Balafre. and was appointed Constable of France.In the meanwhile. His word. He had a mistress. his property was confiscated to the crown.

" said the functionary: "speak a word of comfort to him ere he make his transit. he might suppose. which he pushed to the verge of rashness. not insensible to the compliment; "we have had some experience. sir. like many a new recruit. we thank God and our Lady of Embrun.""I would. that.""How is this. considering how destitute he was of means to support them. "let him try. if you provoke me too far. all planted by Maitre Pierre's command. rather in appearance than reality. with some earnestness.

 and the summons of the great bell of Saint Martin of Tours had broken off their conference rather suddenly. in his broad national dialect. And for the lady. and look before you. to accept the money of this wealthy plebeian? -- This was a trying question; for. owing to the King's fall. So many good things might have created appetite under the ribs of death. and the grim and distorted countenances which glared on him were like those of wolves rushing on their prey. He even mingled in the comic adventures of obscure intrigue. without well knowing whither they were going." he asked. The verge."As he spoke. "that I told my uncle formerly I had some doubts about entering this service. along with five of his comrades. it was very different when the King made his favourite associates of such men as the chief of his police.