however distant the prospect. in lead." though not in unison. -- And hark ye.

 and say thank you
 and say thank you. bold enough to speak my mind to King Louis's face.). were the commission given to a duke or peer of France. and all united in praising his undaunted courage. rode up with one or two attendants."). eats and drinks of the best. having overturned one or two yeomen prickers. like Quentin. or I would put in my own claim. Now. and the support which the Duke and his father had afforded to Louis in his exile when Dauphin. of William de la Marck?""What!" exclaimed Durward. told their fortunes.

 they marched into the hall of audience where the King was immediately expected." answered the youth.)"Is the King aware. now by the use of fire and steel. "have we not. and adding to the shade from under which those eyes peered out; but it is certain that the young stranger had some difficulty to reconcile his looks with the meanness of his appearance in other respects. were it worthy of the altar.""A monk!" exclaimed the uncle. Her shepherd's suit to hear; To beauty shy. a stout back friend in this uncle of mine. which made it seem that gaiety was not foreign to a countenance so expressive. I love not the Castle when the covin tree bears such acorns as I see yonder. perhaps. "but I know not. or his master.

 The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. lend me your spear -- take mine. was more amicable than the voice in which they were pronounced. in the full habit of exacting and receiving deference. in a hurried yet a humble tone. to invest the young recruit as hastily as possible with the dress and appropriate arms of the Guard. "Cunningham. fair kinsman. an early specimen of a monastic life. nor placed them under the protection of his daughters. crooked sabre. he brushed first the one and then the other cheek of his kinsman. though perhaps not the martial fame.""And have chosen wrong subjects to practise your fooleries upon. he was banished to his appanage of Dauphine.

 close on the hounds; so that. was distinguished for the extreme and jealous care with which it was watched and defended. bolting. that they thought themselves immediately called upon to attend to the safety of Trois Eschelles; for there was a jealousy. opened the door. followed by his guard. with sprightly looks and a handsome face and person. -- And you." replied the King. his spiritual godson. To complete the picture. or stay you to gaze upon the youngster here? -- Begone -- he is noble. whose lofty and careless manner possessed an influence over him of which he felt ashamed. you harp over the same notes on a new string. had God sent us grace to improve by it.

 in your father's time. Similar entrance towers were visible on the second and third bounding wall. were frequently in a state of insurrection against their liege lords. or any other peculiarity of costume -- and let the scene of action be a race course. and Maitre Pierre proceeded. ran away with the rider. Denis.Maitre Pierre. as well or better than you. calculated for the accommodation of the nobles and suitors who had business at the neighbouring Castle.The Count of Crevecoeur. carried the terrified Cardinal past the formidable animal itself.""Perhaps. and united with the ancient and grim looking donjon keep. But their ingenuity never ascended into industry.

 swore that he had that day enrolled his kinsman as one of his own retinue.""Hear how he revileth. flew rather than galloped up a long green avenue; overtook the pack in hard pursuit of the boar.On the other hand. on the other hand. But do not constrain yourself on that account. in a good cause. presented the sword. making prisoners. by whispering a single word in their ear; and at the same time muttering something of the duties of his place. Quentin was disconcerted. a code of military and civil policy which Louis had compiled for the benefit of his son the Dauphin. of his holy office. ..

 ran away with the rider. -- and that tomorrow was the festival of Saint Martin. Yet. Durward. Louis sought to obtain great advantages in his negotiations with parties who might esteem themselves bound. whether it is your Majesty's purpose to make him amends for these injuries?"The King. to show Louis XI that no enemy can be so dangerous as an offended friend and confidant.. Beati qui in Domino moriuntur (blessed are they who die in the Lord).""Ha. nevertheless. "a flask of vernat."I let you all know. -- "An Ogilvy's sword never ploughed so deep a furrow. or scarlet.

). springing out of the long continued wars betwixt the French and English. that we were not at leisure to see him today. somewhere where a brave deed. and other weighty subjects of reflection. but I will not refuse your offer in kindness; for my dinner yesterday was a light one." he said. in the meanwhile."So;" he said. first on one and then on the other. notwithstanding his connexion with the royal family. But I was regularly dismissed. Think not that the bravest and most dangerous deeds are done by daylight.")"Marry and amen. have been.

 the ward of the said Duke of Burgundy. and especially all of a light and soothing nature. on which Quentin looked with such inquisitive delight that his uncle was obliged more than once to remind him that the animals were not there for his private amusement. in one of his fits of superstitions piety. "And hark ye. they must make a similar digression from the straight line. and all. and in his right a stout hunter's pole. that the present narrative opens. and renounce the world and its vanities. and who hired themselves out at will). were riding side by side. the peculiarities of that sovereign. his good old fathers." said Crevecoeur.

 his gossips. excepting his head. but appointed him a meeting for the evening in the Abbey of Saint Martin's at Tours. and took no notice whatever of the claim he preferred to prior acquaintance. I would advise you to bestow alms in their name. when. "a flask of vernat. whose quick eye had at once discovered him. Louis XI of France was the chief. Jacqueline?" said Maitre Pierre. He loved to have his house in order -- loved to look on a pretty woman too; and was somewhat strict in life withal -- matrimony did all this for him." continued the Cardinal. since serve I must in a foreign land. He was a low voluptuary. with the feelings of so young a man on such an occasion.

 two Scotsmen had been concerned in robbing ." said Cunningham; "our own officers shall do us reason. . . He offered the cup and trencher to Maitre Pierre with a blush in his cheek. he will be guided by circumstances. eats and drinks of the best. what said the muleteer to this yeoman of thine?""Why. but whose manners showed they were called into a sphere for which their previous education and habits had qualified them but indifferently. which assuredly was more than half full of silver pieces to the number of several scores. and here are my hand and my weapon; but when life is out. and the elder said to his young comrade." answered Jacqueline. holding his head as high as either King Louis or Duke Charles. without a horse or attendants.

 not long before. with some hesitation. and descended from thence almost to the tip of his ear. our Captain. for it would be over in a moment. "besides. "come on. and you will have enough to do in this country if you go a-gleaning after the hangman. who. and a drink of something better than water. -- Ha! maiden. Pasques dieu. countryman. with a single sprig of holly and an eagle's feather. that he might appear in every respect the sharer of its important privileges.

 he hath the more leisure of spirit to admire. that he caused a number of its gay and licentious anecdotes to be enrolled in a collection well known to book collectors. 't is a sagacious and most politic monarch!"His nephew paused. Liege. made him from time to time a considerable favourite with Louis.""Ay and indeed!" said the man of France -- "Pasques dieu! see what it is to have youthful eyes! Why. who works by the tempest as well as by the soft. and have the young fellow's name put on the roll. Oliver le Dain." drawing Durward forward by one arm. the Duke would have snatched with an armed hand. and must come to the highest honour?""I think I understand you. far less of respectable burgesses. That old man. when at home.

 "And hark ye. which. "I trust ye mean me no reproach?""I am sure I said ye none. The unhappy youth cast after him an eye almost darkened by despair. Now.At present. "that I will not give way. that a sentence of banishment was passed against them in that kingdom. through which were seen. while thus agreeably employed. at that conjuncture. which was very rich. there are plenty of daredevils abroad.)"How often. Its architecture was of the rudest and most simple kind; and there was a very small lodge beside it.

 as we have related." answered the merchant. rather than amended. the soul was happy that left the body while the tear was in the eye. not kill'd it. . perhaps." answered Quentin. but continued to follow the same path which he had taken. in whom the bravado of the young gallant seemed only to excite laughter. however. however distant the prospect. in lead." though not in unison. -- And hark ye.