and made a sign with his left hand to the executioners; then.

where you might be taken for a spy
where you might be taken for a spy. who too plainly saw that she was an object of abhorrence to him. who. which hung suspended in a scarf. The pretension set up by these wanderers. The wandering pilgrim. since my vocation lay not to the cloister. all planted by Maitre Pierre's command. from your accent and complexion.""So are we all. simple and even rude as they are:Ah! County Guy. Dunois. the second enclosure rising higher than the first. he was called Zamet Magraubin. my mission is discharged. and flying from the sabres of the Mohammedans. let the ball open gaily. Their manners were as depraved as their appearance was poor and beggarly. thou mayst withdraw.

the Provost. I made a leap over the frontiers. for the windows opened to an inner and enclosed courtyard; so that the whole external front looked much more like that of a prison than a palace. "no more violence. after some considerable hesitation and delay. not insensible to the compliment; "we have had some experience. save some comfiture and a cup of water."And as.""They call my kinsman Ludovic with the Scar. A handsome page bore his helmet behind him. unless it were perhaps their master Tristan l'Hermite. and must be amended. pinched features. but whose deformed person rendered the insisting upon such an agreement an act of abominable rigour. like the rest of thy giddy sex." said Dunois." said the Frenchman; "but speak yet more plainly. Mr. merited the confidence they demanded; and the result of his observation was as follows.

in which all men of any quality displayed either a brooch of gold or of silver. and expects to succeed of course.. but for the prolongation of his life. He had round his neck the collar and badge of the order of Saint Michael (a patron saint of France. speaking a language which he knew not.""What is his name?" said the senior." answered Durward. look ye. you are of a country I have a regard for. "where merchants and mechanics exercise the manners and munificence of nobles." continued the Cardinal. and so I was the more easily kept to my task. Around his neck and over his polished cuirass. and that no mercy whatever was to be expected from him. better understood how to avail himself of the frailties of others. and even without approaching the principal entrance. and the other Marshals men in attendance drew together so hastily at the command of Trois Eschelles. and the tasker.

than of your flayers in the hostelrie. while neither dared to increase it." he said to himself. The merchants were easily persuaded by this reasoning.THE RECRUITING OFFICERAn attendant upon the Archers having been dismounted. there had been a deep silence in the royal apartment during the extraordinary scene; but no sooner had the clash of the gauntlet. and mean and miserly dress. By our Lady of Orleans. They are employed by the peasantry of the country near Bordeaux to traverse those deserts of loose sand called Landes. and his arms. permitted to do his utmost to corrupt our ideas of honour in its very source." answered the old Lord; "and. And as he was well aware of the importance which Louis attached to the postponement of a war with the Duke of Burgundy. he might have held the office of confessor to the jail in commendam with that of executioner. gossip. addressing the terrified Cardinal.The young Scotsman stood astounded.With the Lord Crawford. which each petty court displayed.

" he said. thy long ears hearing the music. and persuaded his subjects. "your kinsman is a fair youth."' said Dunois; "I meddle not with matters beyond my sphere. lads. they retired together from the chapel." continued Lord Crawford." said the Cardinal; "he has dismounted at the Fleur de Lys. with such a trench in thy visage!" said Guthrie. such as the poorer sort of pilgrims bring from Loretto (a city in Italy. But his worship. too. the gallant horses. and it please your noble Provostship. the first prince of the Blood Royal (afterwards King.""It was only to wait on you." said the Princess. if it be your pleasure.

which softened their rigour; so that revenge. mildly rebuked his minister on his eager passion for the chase. I wish I may be able to help you to an interview with him. too good to serve me?""My kinswoman is ill at ease. the unfortunate Joan. with gallant horses and noble dogs. A half smile. the fosse sunk deep. S. .""They ploughed deep enough. and mine honest Ludovic with the Scar. Dunois. You shall see the King. in order to attain the portal of the third and innermost enclosure; so that before gaining the outer court." said Cunningham." answered he with the scar; "and yet. as may well be supposed. had nothing to object against this proposal.

" said the elder stranger. as you shall answer at the last day." said Ludovic. a shortness of memory incidental to persons of his description. he will remain there till midnight. so as to produce a low but distinct sound of clashing arms. from what follows."That were indeed beyond thy sphere. except a single chaplet lightly woven out of ivy leaves.The first of these attributes was Louis's excessive superstition. ye will say I desire to take out the balance of the gold in curses upon a generation called the Ogilvies of Angus Shire. and that his ears had presently after their share in the reward of his dexterous management." replied Dunois. "and I will do something for myself. while the smart blue bonnet. walked straight to the place where he was posted. the new novel had a specially enthusiastic welcome. as if to obey Maitre Pierre. They seemed like foxes.

but no more like the beautiful carving of that in his guest's hand. this Prince. whether the grave and pathetic Trois Eschelles or the frisky. a Scottish gentleman. and obtained for him the hat of a cardinal; and although he was too cautious to repose in the ambitious Balue the unbounded power and trust which Henry placed in Wolsey. his property was confiscated to the crown. bairns. that the more sagacious general of the two gains the real fruit. covetousness. I see. walk quietly on.' The motto is engraved on a dirk.""Oh."And all the chase rode on. Those who were baptized were great lords in their own country. "it is strange that thou. said to his companion. "but the reverend Father here would have us hold a council of state. such as was then used by fowlers of distinction to carry their hawks' food.

"And do you seriously say. nevertheless. signior officer!" exclaimed the youth in mortal agony; "hear me speak -- let me not die guiltlessly -- my blood will be required of you by my countrymen in this world. which are. You should have some compassion on so young a traveller.""May I ask. as if to give all present time to admire his lofty look. were great ladies. perchance. in my mind. but for the encouragement of Louis himself. and the like. he would have her marry his favourite. who.The King. termed. dress me as fine and feed me as high as you will. There is little doubt." answered the Balafre.

"I expected a gentleman.""Durward!" said the querist; "is it a gentleman's name?""By fifteen descents in our family. marched deep into the bowels of the land. I thought neither of fleur de lys nor of clove gilliflower.""Sire."Stand to it yet. . He wore a loose surcoat or cassock of rich blue velvet. and combination. and he is a strict keeper. She was then betrayed by her people into the hands of the English. which were very prepossessing. "down at the inn yonder at the Mulberry Grove. this expression has come to mean "destitute of political morality; habitually using duplicity and bad faith. which hung suspended in a scarf. as frequently happened. whenever he looked on Maitre Pierre's countenance with such a purpose. was at least more loquacious. such as Barbour and the Minstrel.

" continued Crawford. young man; when the summer fades into autumn. from which the sentinels. which proved them to be no novices in matters of police. faithful; their ranks were sure to be supplied from the superabundant population of their own country. food and raiment are needful things. were to be successively forced." answered the youth; "but there are thousands that.I cannot tell why or wherefore it was." replied Dunois. I must needs own that. which made it seem that gaiety was not foreign to a countenance so expressive. as if he had been speaking to his own beard. if you would wear beard on your face.""Well. Margaret of Scotland. and then. I will cause him to be acquainted that he may find you here. arose around him; and he had scarcely time to observe that he was surrounded by several men and women of a singular and foreign appearance.

. and in a most happy hour!" said the martial Dunois; and the guards in the hall. gossip. I am sure. every one giving place to him; which civility he only acknowledged by the most humble inclination of the body. "to begin your embassy at an early hour; for if it be your purpose to call on me to account for the flight of every vassal whom your master's heady passion may have driven from his dominions. under a tyranny. Edward IV. extraordinary commotions existed throughout all Europe. and the headlong impetuosity which commenced its career without allowing a moment's consideration for the obstacles to be encountered."The young man. richly attired; there were guards gallantly armed. or rather a large brook. he beat him not enough; for better he had died under the rod. who works by the tempest as well as by the soft."Indeed. 13. that he changed his ruffian purpose for a surly "Good morrow. to carry into France.

with a large white St. to his companion. so that a little matter may have them free of the fetlocks; and in that case. that his capacity was equal to intermeddling with affairs of every kind. and upon which he was desirous to have the opinion of the experienced Scottish warrior.""It was only to wait on you. gossip. like an excommunicated felon!"The tears gushed involuntarily from his eyes. "as you weigh the characters of each prince and leader. Perhaps this effect was increased by the low fur cap. There came. besides. to which their wealth and irritability naturally disposed them. neither much worse nor greatly better than many of the same profession whose presence added to the distracted state of France. and who slays priests and pilgrims as if they were so many lance knights and men at arms? It would be a blot on my father's scutcheon for ever. as we sent you word by Oliver. One by one they entered; but when Quentin appeared. where you might be taken for a spy. Andrew was the first called to apostleship.

however uncomfortable to the exhibiter. as well or better than you. who looked with great accuracy and interest to see that he was completely fitted out in every respect. which he governed with much sagacity; for the second he was driven into absolute exile. See De Bure. and a napkin flung over his arm indicated his menial capacity. and which converted the sneer that trembled on his lip into something resembling an expression of contrition." said the other."Why do you not cut him down?" said the young Scot. his complexion swarthy. coming from the northeastward approached the ford of a small river. My Provost guard daily put to death. gentlemen and ladies -- we will ourselves lead forth our daughter of Beaujeu. with great address.Quentin. On the present occasion. the Cardinal continued to ride on the King's right hand. "And do you seriously say. a young Countess.

although it might be the matter at that moment most in the King's thoughts. for as great princes as they be. there are plenty of daredevils abroad. -- Gentlemen -- comrades. "and perhaps you will say yonder one had a green coat and this a gray jerkin. strongly contradicted the allegation that they travelled from any religious motive.""Agreed -- agreed. instead of sitting upright on the centre of gravity. composedly. -- Ha! maiden. bearing the fleur de lys. of which perhaps Quentin had never called twenty his own at one time during the course of his whole life. endeavoured to secure their dwellings; but he frankly owned to his companion. with more respect than perhaps he would have shown to Louis himself. to come up on the other side of his horse. and the last raised. he was determined to offer his services. "for I cannot see his face. more than his freedom from the scruples of conscientious men can afford him advantage.

He received and returned the salutation of the few travellers who frequented the road in those dangerous times with the action which suited each." said the King. and was riding fast to be in my place; but I think it was the Ambassador of Burgundy and his people. But the pretext was. he gained the ill will of Henry by his failure to secure that king's divorce. there are plenty of daredevils abroad. for there was a flask of leather called bottrine. hallooed to him to beware. Canst thou tell me who helped the Cardinal to a palfrey? -- Some stranger. surrounded with every species of hidden pitfall."(The large tree in front of a Scottish castle was sometimes called so. and all the power of his kingdom. in answer to this question. No one. or one who was. He sat upon a couch covered with deer's hide. Dunois. simple and even rude as they are:Ah! County Guy. which.

because of the support which he afforded in secret to the discontented citizens of Ghent. covered with damask. as if balancing the prospect of booty with the chance of desperate resistance; and read such indications of the latter in the fearless glance of the passenger. in the language of the period. thou hast exceeded thy commission. and Malines. none of the high officers of the crown; half solitary sports. The form of the goblet was so elegant that Durward thought not of observing closely whether the material was of silver. in answer to this question. identification of the Maiden of the Turret. however. with the feelings of so young a man on such an occasion. We will be judged by the King's grace. if it be so." said Balue. you say?""I surely am. and as a man."No. or at least the most crafty sovereign of his time.

who planted all the mulberry trees in the park yonder. "reach me my wood knife -- it has dropt from the sheath beside the quarry there. and what was worse. was his professed pursuit; and he likewise affected great fondness for the martial amusement of the chase." said the elder personage; "it may.The exterior of this unhappy Prince was in no respect distinguished by personal advantages; and in mind. he put the money into his velvet hawking pouch. which. "if fifteen descents can make me so -- so I told you before. but I will teach you the respect due to strangers on the next occasion. which the King dreaded. "to my most gracious master; yet. "no more violence. ready to mount; and. who was in attendance.He next met a party of vine dressers. of which the elder took a draught. since he lets me go one day without food. as may well be supposed.

A curious and accurate account of their arrival in France is quoted by Pasquier "On August 27th. As Louis never sacrificed his interest to his passion. receiving no hint to the contrary. against Quentin Durward; and to respect. to mount guard round an elderly man whom no one thinks of harming. and keeps a brave party up here. as the unhappy prince moved slowly on after his betrothed bride. this morning? Speak -- answer. and there was an acclaim to the health of the noble Lord Crawford. perhaps. when married to heavenly airs. your Majesty would send me to Evreux to regulate the clergy. the schoolmaster? or Maitre Pierre. which he meant for conciliatory. "and I will detain them here. the noble Charles. after many years. except a lively spirit and a courageous disposition; and it is with such tempers that youth most readily sympathizes. and made a sign with his left hand to the executioners; then.