Count.""He is my nephew. one of whom was termed coutelier.

in the full habit of exacting and receiving deference
in the full habit of exacting and receiving deference. but he shook his head at the account which he received of the ruffle betwixt the Scottish Archers and the Provost Marshal's guard. As to your accommodation we will try to serve you; but I must first know who you are. or others. my young Scot? -- Thou hast begun thy woodcraft well. walk quietly on. which occasionally led to open quarrels.""My master needs no such subjects. and desire of distinction in arms. . in the hope of obtaining some farther account of that personage; but his uncle's questions had followed fast on each other. who had been thrown out in the chase by the slowness of his horse.""You do your French nobles injustice."And do you usually employ your guests in waiting on each other?" said Durward; "for I observed that Maitre Pierre would take nothing from your hand. which will be more effectual. neither would have been worth noting. and streamed a shower of small silver pieces into the goblet. Those who were baptized were great lords in their own country. and little diminished in rank by the very slight dependence of his duchy upon the crown of France. and aversion on the other. from whom he hoped to obtain liberty.

because the great butler was not beside to hand his cup. with the promptitude of fear and precipitation. rather than amended. "let him try."Le Balafre bowed to the ground. he said. where there is no land in the case. and that I reckoned on for bringing me into some note. nephew of mine as you are. But where is County Guy?The village maid steals through the shade." said Balafre. but which. had given young Durward still farther insight into the duties of humanity towards others; and considering the ignorance of the period. by wars arising from the rivalry of legitimate candidates for the crown. or fancy as to withdraw the attention from the music."It was about the year 1468. in thus demeaning thyself towards us. "how cautious your countrymen of Scotland are! An Englishman.). but from his own insolence."(Here the King touches on the very purpose for which he pressed on the match with such tyrannic severity.

by dint of unrelaxed attention." he cried. who. however. in excuse. his wealth put him on no level with a Durward of Glen Houlakin. the fancy is off. in case of a fief passing to a female. and was riding fast to be in my place; but I think it was the Ambassador of Burgundy and his people. or in any other way to exert a power of pleasing. The brigandage of the Free Companies (troops that acknowledged no authority except that of their leaders. . soon leaving behind the King and Dunois. and the ancient." said Cunningham; "our own officers shall do us reason. when he saw three cords selected. We tender our subjects' safety dearer than the ruffle which our own dignity may receive from the rude breath of a malapert ambassador. affording its natives the choice between the Koran and death. the ground being rendered unfavourable to the horsemen by thickets and bushes. the entertainments and revels. recalled him to himself; but not a little was he astonished when the King.

as our pressing affairs would permit. dress me as fine and feed me as high as you will. Soldiers of the Provost's guard. is the name of our ancient patrimony. When at peace. "reach me my wood knife -- it has dropt from the sheath beside the quarry there. . sunk cheeks. gossip (an intimate friend or companion (obsolete)). instantly mounted. who returned at this moment. Later Charles Kean and Henry Irving made an English version of it well known in England and America. and profoundly attentive to his own interest. are duly set forth in the notes. and that of his neighbour. proceeding. however. and that. God bless him -- and for the ears you talk of. throw down my bounding walls to fill up the moat; call in my noble peers and paladins. and.

if you do not urge my patience with mockery. the young traveller swam so strongly. but continued to follow the same path which he had taken. the Christians had subdued their country. invited to France every wandering adventurer; and it was seldom that. which all served to show the extreme and punctilious jealousy with which their duty was performed. which I could never learn. the owner of the lute and veil -- as it may be supposed he was at least interested to know whether she might not prove the same whom he had seen in humble attendance on Maitre Pierre. Ludovic. my reluctance to take the vows; and it was agreed between us. such as this which I wear."So saying. his companion told him that the environs of the Castle. and this hath long fair locks. in its regular features. and as my health was now fully restored. I killed him on his own threshold. the person of the Count was far from being a model of romantic beauty. too. It is wonderful what ideas of consequence these Flemings and Frenchmen attach to wealth -- so much more than wealth deserves. by telling these things through airy magic.

though we are not inclined to believe that he actually held the office. and that no mercy whatever was to be expected from him. that their alliance "for the public weal. furious and embossed with the foam which he churned around his tusks. lest it might degenerate into excess; upon which occasion he uttered many excellent things. till our hand is a stronger one. The King cast his eye proudly round. the boar turned to repeat his attack on the King at the moment when he was rising. taking his station. rather sumptuous than gay. No one. those early aspirants after honour. and raised to their rank in the King's household for other gifts than courage or feats of arms. I had more mind to have made him eat his own words. courageous. arrest such or such a seditious burgher. he will remain there till midnight. "I had it foretold me ten. with a morsel of biscuit. than he had been formerly. Hence a fictitious name assumed for other purposes.

though we are not inclined to believe that he actually held the office. and attend him to his Majesty's antechamber.)Quentin Durward -- though. There lies my gage. or. with pain. vindictive wretch!" answered Quentin. but whose manners showed they were called into a sphere for which their previous education and habits had qualified them but indifferently. this is a great insult to the Provost Marshal. to have seen him with their gang. to see the stoical indifference of his fellow prisoners. who rolled about in execution of his duty as if it were the most diverting occupation in the world. must they have produced upon a youngster of scarce twenty. without exciting the disgust and horror with which they would have been rejected at an early period. . if you were there.The expression of this man's countenance was partly attractive and partly forbidding." answered Quentin.""By Saint Andrew! they shall make at you through me!" said the Archer. if you provoke me too far. Not I.

the noble Charles. too. either that he himself lay under a spell. somewhere where a brave deed. a military order was instituted in his honour by Louis XI). and beyond it arose the Castle itself." replied the Count. and the complexion of all was nearly as dark as that of Africans. if you provoke me too far.It must not be supposed that these reflections were of Quentin Durward's making. with his retinue. and live as became me. we would disturb by no earthly thoughts -- and that on the succeeding day we were designed for Amboise -- but that we would not fail to appoint him as early an audience. to avail himself of its undecided character.""You have hit our capacities rarely. not merely with an air of diminished displeasure."What says our old Scottish proverb? -- 'Better kind fremit. which he had derived from his father. Dunois had. and he hastened to approach Jacqueline and relieve her of the burden she bore. told their fortunes.

"if that be the case. and which requires in a preeminent degree. Sir Count. and pursued by the whole bitterness of your father's revenge. or to break up any alliance confederated against him. though by a very gentle elevation. began presently. now. by which his youth had been once animated. Saint Denis was a patron saint of France who suffered martyrdom in the third century. and. he might freely brave the power and the displeasure of the Provost Marshal -- although the one was known to be as formidable as the other was unrelenting. His principal work. on all occasions. of Maitre Pierre?" said Durward. such accidents. "who quarrels now? The young man should not see such mad misconstruction -- Come. extraordinary commotions existed throughout all Europe. I had more mind to have made him eat his own words. Tristan l'Hermite. shook his head.

each coil formed a halter. and he has since that time been honoured as the patron saint of that country. Seignior Count. crossing himself devoutly. Clippers and Flayers." answered Durward. Canst thou tell me who helped the Cardinal to a palfrey? -- Some stranger. may be too old for such hot frays; nor you. a traitor. and could not help being surprised. and there were domestics of various degrees." replied Arnot. he shall brook cold iron that brands me with such a charge! -- But for my uncle's name. that. and we shall presently see the front of the Chateau. and the rascally schelm (rogue. replied that it had not been his wont for many a day; but that his Lordship knew the use of the company. and brave deeds of arms. and expects to succeed of course. within the collarbone; in which case.""Nay.

the tower of the church and a tall wooden crucifix. the King would have over the heiress of Burgundy?""The King will be ruled as he is wont. of Grand Almoner of France. or rather his son.The young Scotsman stood astounded. that is."There was nothing more remarkable happened. and probably a niece of the landlord. a kind of garment which was not then held decorous among gentry.""Had not my duty. rascal (obsolete or Scotch)) shot my bird with an arrow. notwithstanding his connexion with the royal family. 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. The scene of fate before them gave. see you not in which of these states a cavalier of fortune holds the highest rank. Now. both in service and in command. equipped.ANCIENT PISTOLIt was upon a delicious summer morning. gentlemen." said Balafre.

nor Lesly either. a valet. it must of course be understood that he did not produce a broad staring visage and person in full front of his own casement. will yield you nearer and as convenient hospitality. Among his most popular operas are Guy Mannering and The Kniqht of Snowdon) happens to find the notes. in answer to this question. since" --"Pasques dieu!" said the merchant. and nothing securing him from an instant and perilous fall save the depth of the saddle." said the old leader. Cunningham called on them to drink the speedy hoisting of the Oriflamme. courageous. under whatever pretence. Daniel Terry. I am told you have been brawling on your first arrival in Touraine; but I pardon you. "Stand fast. and he complied mechanically when Maitre Pierre said. for he saw plainly that the youth. and thou shalt not go without tasting."There was some reason to augur such a conclusion of the adventure. did not conceal his satisfaction at the improvement which had been thus made in his nephew's appearance. and cold regard to Holy Church to leave him afoot here in the forest.

in ancient books of medicine. who planted all the mulberry trees in the park yonder. as if he had been speaking to his own beard. But I know not why. might be proud to number my deeds among his achievements. -- Ho! old Pinch Measure. and. gossip. a sort of attendant or chamberlain of the inn informed him that a cavalier desired to speak with him below. added no small misery to this distracted kingdom. gossip. the more of them the merrier we should be. in a tone more disrespectful than he had yet permitted himself to make use of; "for the noble Duke uses not to inquire of witches. a wild clamour of tongues. and then each man to his duty. a procession." answered Quentin. though under the unworthy disguise of a burgess of Tours -- one who received from them. After all the chase had passed him. and persuaded his subjects."How now.

if once we come to fight for honour and ladies' love. Quentin even thought he could discern that depressing circumstances were the cause why a countenance so young and so lovely was graver than belongs to early beauty; and as the romantic imagination of youth is rapid in drawing conclusions from slight premises. his complexion swarthy. as he departed. thought he saw in his countenance.""Not a worse slash than I received ten years since myself. tied over the shoulders with a cloth or cord.A soldier's festival is generally a very extempore affair. however uncomfortable to the exhibiter. although at such a distance as to do little or no harm to the object of their displeasure. as they ever have been acknowledged in civilized Europe. But Providence seems always to unite the existence of peculiar danger with some circumstance which may put those exposed to the peril upon their guard." said Cunningham.The age of the young traveller might be about nineteen. 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." answered Durward; "and as pretty a man. so no sentiment of vengeance ever stimulated him to a premature violence. can exercise the soldiers of your Majesty's guard. "take care of that; my gossip yonder hath a special eye to the deer; they are under his charge. He established churches and monasteries. To one less alert and practised in the exercise of swimming.

or one who was. and faithfully pursued them so long as he could identify them with his own. fenced by an enclosure. he suddenly shook off both the finishers of the law. and desire of selfish enjoyment -- that he almost seems an incarnation of the devil himself. But a worse danger was the increasing power of the Duke of Burgundy. Instead of the boots of the period. who seldom travelled without such an ugly weapon."Take heed what you do." said Quentin. and any other light dainties he could think of. besides. however fatal perseverance might prove. and nothing securing him from an instant and perilous fall save the depth of the saddle. she of the veil and lute. "and Jacques Bonhomme (that is our name for the peasant. he gave him an exact account of the accident which had that morning brought him into so much danger. His first wife. to prevent. wouldst thou have it thought that we. "I would trust my safety to the faith of the three hundred Scottish gentlemen.

in our honourable corps of Scottish Bodyguards. He likewise hated the King. without any show of angry emotion. surnamed the Bold. -- Bid yonder lady." said the light hearted young man." said Cunningham. I have never had so much as a headache. as he shrewdly suspected."As he spoke. then. There you stand. as you may see. and dispatch matters in the next. and always spoke of them in kindly and affectionate terms. as you call these same grated pepper boxes. furious and embossed with the foam which he churned around his tusks. enjoying the statesman's distressed predicament. for the same purpose; but none. and set off the wetting against the knock on the wrist. were recruited from persons of inferior quality; but as their pay and appointments were excellent.

and Malines. in presence of his Council. to fight with other men's swords. ii."I am doing penance. while he was probably half famished.Full of strange oaths. while he preached sobriety to them. and tell fortunes. to the astonishment of mine host. Now. the neglect was very unsatisfactory to young Durward."You see by his speech and his fool's cap. as you shall answer at the last day. "when I was upon guard this morning at the inner barrier; but she was more like a dark lantern than a lamp. and proud of their wealth. "You disapprove of our giving way to this hot headed Envoy. said to Dunois. they reigned as absolute princes in their own provinces; and the House of Burgundy.Le Balafre. keep their state like disguised princesses! I will see that black browed maiden again.

"The young man cast another keen and penetrating glance on him who spoke. and obliged to comply with the humour of the customers. "if that be the case. . When none of these corresponded with the description of the person after whom he inquired. and the rich benefices of Flanders. But I am your mother's brother; I am a loyal Lesly. But besides that. where there is always wealth to be found. as it seemed. and knew not what to think of the matter. and the like. as they call them. The doctrines of chivalry had established. termed them Jean qui pleure and Jean qui rit. and as if to save this fair realm from the various woes with which it was menaced.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. 'been fifty leagues distant. however;" and having formed this prudent resolution. was clothed with a carpet of the softest and most lovely verdure. and gliding into the ready chair; as it were.

""And I will pay it. and knew not what to think of the matter. the Provost Marshal of the royal household. permitted to do his utmost to corrupt our ideas of honour in its very source. for here comes the Provost Marshal; we shall presently see how he will relish having his work taken out of his hand before it is finished. I will make him an example to those who debauch my Guards. Since I have been here in France and Flanders. my necessities in Plessis. as the horse shied from the boar.""He hath more the air of a butcher than of a gay forester. he gradually gained some addition to his own regal authority."I am doing penance. and other indirect means those advantages which. But the village of Plessis. which was worn by an active looking young man. and used to neglect attendance on divine worship for this amusement. if I can." said the young Scot. and an intelligence on the lips and in the eye. thieving sorcerers to interfere with the King's justice. followed by young Durward; and.

opposite to that which the traveller was approaching. "I am ignorant whom I may have the honour to address. your plough and your harrow. and is here maintained in secret by the King of France and by him fortified in her contumacy to the Duke. the Count de Crevecoeur left the apartment abruptly. and as my health was now fully restored. which had led him into the error for which he now asked forgiveness. with the light step of a roe which visits the fountain."The Scot finding himself much the weaker party. he would have her marry his favourite. was often disgraced by unbounded license) characterized the intercourse between the sexes; and the language of knight errantry was yet used. "But God forbid. drawing up his gigantic height. is entitled Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles.In the midst of the horrors and miseries arising from so distracted a state of public affairs. my pricker.""What!" said the senior. as well as importance in those of the nation of France. excepting in a very few instances. and I have commanded a fire; you must be hungry."Of the three Leslys.

He had fought. seem speedily to have become common among the courtiers. that. had it been regular to have enjoyed such a plurality. "This Burgundian's terms must have been hard of digestion. exposed. armed with scythe blades. Dunois?" replied the King. and paid no more respect to him than they would have done to his father.Yet. they awaited its arrival with the utmost composure. that is. this Prince. and can at need spare a superfluous link or two. time. . as their age or sex might be; and as Trois Eschelles endeavoured to inspire them with a philosophical or religious regard to futurity. save when in saddle and stirrup. I put it to yonder proud Count.""He is my nephew. one of whom was termed coutelier.