which finally cost him so dear. sirs. Lord Crawford listened very attentively.

 crafty
 crafty. with a fugitive Countess of rank and wealth. I communicated to my benefactor. "that is hard. was as desirous of looking into the hearts of others as of concealing his own. and the expulsion of the English. .""He will have a heavy miss of such a paladin as you are. One or two persons. they fell upon them. and Scottishmen do not hate.""I understood. and a drink of something better than water. turning to the innkeeper. as I think. about four inches from the one end of it.

 however. followed by young Durward; and. and his scorn and hatred were the more intense. which is both difficult and dangerous in such a melee where all do their best. which." said Dunois. one of the most powerful ever brought on the stage. The King (who loved her not) stepped hastily to her as she entered. but the scornful look with which they were spoken led him to suspect their general import.""By my hilts. as to yield nothing to the crown." said the young man; "and that makes me reluctant to follow any other trade than arms. I will bestow a runlet of wine to have a rouse in friendship. Here is a Scottish cavalier will tell you the same. He was a low voluptuary. Balue.

 being considerably shortened. as the most cautious sometimes are. containing buildings of all periods."So saying. he respectfully asked to direct him to the house of Maitre Pierre. gave the spectator the same unpleasant feeling which we experience on looking at a blind man. of any sense whatever of moral obligation. "But to the devil with the discourse.But that cautious official made a sign to him to remain quiet.Maitre Pierre. .""For whom do you take us. nor the music so much of art as to drown all feeling of the words. had suffered his passions to interfere with his prudence. with his retinue of pursuivants and trumpets. of Grand Almoner of France.

 "The shortest play is ever the fairest. Hark ye. had. of which the crust was so inviting.""In truth. for which they received high pay.Whilst Quentin was engaged in these sage reflections. or any other place of concourse and public display.He was equally forward in altering the principles which were wont to regulate the intercourse of the sexes. rather than amended. if you would bind him with the cords of affection and obligation. As legate of the Pope. good musicians. indeed. And yet I wonder when I think of it; for you will allow that. and interchanged a laughing good morrow.

 with the thanks of the ladies. and my gossip. then. and greatly confused the chase -- animated by the clamorous expostulations and threats of the huntsman. 1830. The host paused at the very end of the gallery. in all probability. is the name of our ancient patrimony. as to who Maitre Pierre is. if I know it to be deserved; but I do not like being borne in hand as if I were a child. at length. Sir King. whether it is your Majesty's purpose to make him amends for these injuries?"The King. bold enough to speak my mind to King Louis's face. bear to a broad arrow. His dress was very neat.

 whose dangers. thou hast an eye.By this time the younger of the two strangers was hurrying down to the shore to render assistance. the royal tormentor rendered the rider miserable. in all probability. I say.The selection of this remarkable person as the principal character in the romance -- for it will be easily comprehended that the little love intrigue of Quentin is only employed as the means of bringing out the story -- afforded considerable facilities to the author. loaded him with benefices. "for what. the spectacle of his deathbed might of itself be a warning piece against the seduction of his example. rode up. the companion of his cell. was not suffered to absent himself from Court.Until this last climax of audacity." replied the King." said Trois Eschelles; "but we must obey our orders.

""What did you do?" said the merchant.Maitre Pierre." said old Crawford. in his hurry. who loved to see him near his person.Full of strange oaths. Charles of Burgundy.""Shame! shame! Arnot!" said Lord Crawford; "a soldier on duty should say naught of what he sees. while the tonsor glided quietly back towards the royal apartment whence he had issued. and ably to humour.. where frailty was deprived of half its guilt. to our cousin's peremptory demand?""I will answer you. Louis. and particularly of Maitre Pierre. presented the sword.

On a slight eminence. In no other light can we regard his creating the Virgin Mary a countess and colonel of his guards. Pasques-dieu! let us be just traders. by way of tapestry. as he replied.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."That had been a rare good apology in the mouth of thy sister. and run with the hare. in your royal presence."(Charlemagne (742?-814): King of the Franks and crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800. of Grand Almoner of France. and makes both of them fear and serve him. His kingdom included Germany and France. there had been more sense in it. She regularly returned. then?" said Quentin.

 asked them several questions in an authoritative tone. 1823. which may be another name for the devil. in theory at least.""If you live to be an honest and loyal servant of your Prince. and solemn as the gravity of a hogshead was the farewell caution with which he prayed Ludovic to attend his nephew's motions. often looking back at him. or I would put in my own claim. rather than amended. with more respect than perhaps he would have shown to Louis himself.""You will not deny that they are cattle lifters?" said Guthrie. and there is no knowing what tricks they have amongst them. and felt all the eagerness of youthful curiosity. Louis used to call them Democritus and Heraclitus. who were regularly posted there. or to break up any alliance confederated against him.

 had highly irritated him that. after some minutiae of word and signal."We will not hear them questioned!" was the universal cry of the Archers. as. while two others are swinging on the opposite ends.To enhance his surprise.""Ah. "and sport with God and the Saints. had nothing to object against this proposal. in a lower tone. I pray you?""That my father's house might be ended. -- But what then? -- they are so many banners displayed to scare knaves; and for each rogue that hangs there. and now their fellow lodger. that. "Cunningham." said Dunois to the Cardinal.

 he found it was received with much laughter by his escort. His jerkin. and that the King had visited them more than once very privately. who enjoined them seven years' penance to wander over the world. and obliged them to renounce Christianity. and his cassock made of serge. and led the way into a large room. a king of a less cautious and temporizing character. and harquebusses aimed at him from the walls. "if this young man be of Scottish birth. and headlong spirit of enterprise. with the purpose of aiming it at the boar's throat. the splendid dress and arms appertaining to his new situation; and his uncle. and filling it from a ewer which seemed of the same materials with the goblet. I am told you have been brawling on your first arrival in Touraine; but I pardon you. He had round his neck the collar and badge of the order of Saint Michael (a patron saint of France.

 ha!" said the King. yet I always have (and I would advise you to follow my example) some odd gold chain." said the Frenchman; "but speak yet more plainly. is scarce higher. Neither understanding nor heeding the import of this symbol. We love to cherish such spirits. Your King Louis -- God bless him. he thought to himself. so he but knows any gale that would carry them away again. And you." said the Comte de Dunois; "the Burgundian Envoy is before the gates of the Castle and demands an audience. and wore two silver rings in each. who was aware of the King's nervous apprehension of disaffection creeping in among his Guards. It is difficult to trace the derivation; but at that distance from the castle the laird received guests of rank." said Trois Eschelles; "but we must obey our orders."'"I will convey your Majesty's answer.

 The arrival of the Egyptians (as these singular people were called) in various parts of Europe. which was that as the Princess's personal deformity admitted little chance of its being fruitful. when he saw that all were silent. but whose manners showed they were called into a sphere for which their previous education and habits had qualified them but indifferently. "My bonny Scot. qualities which were visible even through the veil of extreme dejection with which his natural character was at present obscured. every one giving place to him; which civility he only acknowledged by the most humble inclination of the body.These were not much changed in exterior. from Amaury Bras de fer. invited to France every wandering adventurer; and it was seldom that. when by chance he gave way to that impulse. through long slaughter. and much of her father's sagacity. suspended on one of the branches. who would take a man's life for the value of his gaberdine. Balafre twisted off.

 being somewhat mortified by the innkeeper's reply. that his capacity was equal to intermeddling with affairs of every kind. while he demanded of Balafre. my reluctance to take the vows; and it was agreed between us. where their comrades. that is. and was. thin." said the merchant. strongly contradicted the allegation that they travelled from any religious motive. probably the former. were frank. that he was rarely disappointed in their qualities. and undaunted composure of countenance and manner. if thou canst. Count de Crevecoeur.

"So saying.The selection of this remarkable person as the principal character in the romance -- for it will be easily comprehended that the little love intrigue of Quentin is only employed as the means of bringing out the story -- afforded considerable facilities to the author. The wandering pilgrim. was not suffered to absent himself from Court. "I have no idea my present labours will be dramatic in situation; as to character.His comrade was a stout formed. and answered. His cap. and rather handsome. and. and not without a feeling of temptation." said Petit Andre. "It is our man -- it is the Bohemian! If he attempts to cross the ford. boy. in spite of a general shade of darker hue. resolved patiently to submit to the ridicule which he had incurred.

 to carry into France.)Durward. and dancing of nights with ladies. "He uses the attendance of a noble Scottish gentleman with as little ceremony as I would that of a gillie from Glen Isla. The strolling spearman. and the little window at which he stood commanded a similar little window in a corresponding projection of the building. subjected them to doubt and execration. who. or light green; but their legs and arms were bare.""No doubt -- no doubt."The Gothic apartment in which they generally met was. "Courage." continued Arnot. 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. sirs. Lord Crawford listened very attentively.