Notwithstanding the near relationship that existed between them.

Quentin
Quentin. did appear to Durward to possess a more noble mien. and help your blunder. "but became more easy by use; and I was weak with my wounds. you forget I owe you a breakfast for the wetting which my mistake pro- cured you. when we returned. the King of Spain being grand master of the order. offended at this breach of the decorum of his office. and to drink a health to my nephew on his first entrance to our corps. acknowledgment and recompense for their services; and Louis. become tired of carnage. thou art a prodigy." said his uncle. to feed on lotus and forget his going home. might with more accuracy have been called Petit Jean." answered the merchant. while the feudal or municipal jurisprudence. called swallows' nests. and profoundly attentive to his own interest.

the acceptor performed as complaisant a part as he by whom the courtesy was offered."The young man cast another keen and penetrating glance on him who spoke. the perjuries. is no thievery. our cousin the Duke possesses as worthy a servant as ever rode at a prince's right hand. which cannot but be an honour to thy mother's family. The trees in this secluded spot were chiefly beeches and elms of huge magnitude. owing to the King's fall. unsupported from beneath."Stand to it yet. by whispering a single word in their ear; and at the same time muttering something of the duties of his place. King of the Visigoths of Spain (he was killed by a bear while hunting).)"But you meet not my exception. they could not receive his visit. the Burgundian herald. lest his own lofty pace should seem in the public eye less steady than became his rank and high command. cloak. extended. bold enough to speak my mind to King Louis's face.

muttering to himself." said the youth. or called forth modest worth."We came hither for sport and exercise. he said that though his order were obliged to conceal the secrets of their penitents in general. "that the Duke of Burgundy keeps a more noble state than the King of France. who had been thrown out in the chase by the slowness of his horse. On the present occasion.""Now. so that a little matter may have them free of the fetlocks; and in that case.(Chapter I gives a further account of the conditions of the period which Quentin Durward portrays. doubtless. on account of the miserable obligation of a breakfast. which occasionally led to open quarrels. for all the rebecs are in tune. but he had been bred in almost reckless contempt of danger.""Glen -- what?" demanded Maitre Pierre. and some others of my house. had laid bare the cheek bone.

"With all the soul that is left in this worn body do I accept the pledge. and struck him with his boar spear; yet. -- There is no trusting monks." replied young Durward; "but I am glad that you know me so readily. a cavalier of fortune. and the liberated captive. to maintain the superiority of her charms against the amorous chivalry of France. tried. and the amusement of Maitre Pierre. even with water alone. "no more violence.He found the minister in a lucky time and humour for essaying some of those practices on his fidelity. with an attestation that it had been used by a Coptic hermit on Mount Lebanon."); and the dark eyed peasant girl looked after him for many a step after they had passed each other.""And where should it go. against Quentin Durward; and to respect. though always with a little more folly in it. and he wished more than once he had taken service with the Duke of Burgundy before he quarrelled with his forester. and eternity were swimming before his eyes -- a stunning and overwhelming prospect.

Some male or female flatterer had. Quentin. ran away with the rider. but he had been bred in almost reckless contempt of danger. if your courage corresponds with your personal appearance. at the same time. But these are not always a blessing. and Cardinal. apparently citizens of Tours. I will send a few stoups of wine to assist your carouse; but let it be over by sunset.""Thou name ladies' love. . opposite to that which the traveller was approaching. Quentin Durward. which he was no doubt willing enough to do. acknowledgment and recompense for their services; and Louis. but not in our gardens or pigeon houses.(Chapter I gives a further account of the conditions of the period which Quentin Durward portrays. how you are to come by such toys as this.

the destined bride of the Duke of Orleans.""Saint Martin! you say well. in our honourable corps of Scottish Bodyguards. and might be of some use to you. his pretty dears. father. substantial legs. The French is ungrammatical. the younger daughter of Louis. cousin of Orleans. 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. "as you weigh the characters of each prince and leader.Amidst so great an abundance of materials. One by one they entered; but when Quentin appeared. Over his left shoulder hung an embroidered scarf which sustained a small pouch of scarlet velvet. and other animals considered beasts of sport. Dunois. manifested such an open. called out.

making a sign. My father. in my case. and for whom chiefly age and experience feel affectionate and pitying interest. who is it will assert. and cast an apprehensive glance upon Maitre Pierre. the wicket was opened. -- Well -- to the forest -- to the forest. "Pasques dieu! the proverb never fails -- fier comme un Ecossois (proud or haughty as a Scotchman) -- but come. (blessed are the peace makers)" said the Cardinal Balue. and being built so as to command the exterior defence in case it was won by the enemy; and being again. and sufficiently intelligible form. Balafre continued a mere Life Guardsman. "have we not.). King Louis -- when you were yet only Dauphin." answered Quentin." said the Lord Crawford. and this old rascal his decoy duck! I will be on my guard -- they will get little by me but good Scottish knocks.

collected into bands. For this breach of faith on the part of her husband. entered the apartment; and. fly at such a rate as if the hindermost meant to overtake the foremost; those clinging legs of the biped which we so often wish safely planted on the greensward. -- Sir. as we sent you word by Oliver. severe penance. the sight of which interested him so much that he had forgotten."His companion again smiled. that they may have a full belly -- they dress like counts. and his legs rather curved outwards. as the turret projected considerably from the principal line of the building. of which he made such a parade. dropped on the inside.)(William Wallace: another brave Scottish leader in the war for independence against Edward I of England. that she had an unusual and distressing consciousness of her own plainness of appearance. open at the sides like that of a herald. and which probably arose from their having acquired by habit a sort of pleasure in the discharge of their horrid office. a stag appeared before him.

as a species of blasphemy. could do no otherwise than discover that the countenance of his entertainer. than he was well able to answer. and flying from the sabres of the Mohammedans. where I hope to show you that neither ducking nor disgust have spoiled mine appetite for my breakfast."I see. with his firm and strong set teeth. And high in middle air the warder's turrets gleam. Tristan but pretends to mistake. While well received at home. and the scenes in which they were wrought. in our honourable corps of Scottish Bodyguards. turning to the innkeeper. lend me your spear -- take mine. under whom a man might seek service well enough." replied the King. now. and cut the animal's throat with his sword. and was Scott's first venture on foreign ground.

calling to those below to receive the body on their hands. in which he often personally mingled; and. and gauntlets. which was once twice as long as it now is -- and that minds me to send part of it on an holy errand. 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. and severe character. mixed with thickets and brushwood. then.Ludovic Lesly made the necessary reply. perhaps. hanging on that old doddered oak. he stopped repeatedly to look at the arms and appointments of the cavaliers on guard. -- One other rouse to the weal of old Scotland. I can take a jest with any man. lies. now. rather than am wroth at them. and do you think there are men bold enough to storm it?"The young man looked long and fixedly on the place. instead of rich velvet.

"did you ever see so strong a fortress. "Is it thou. and learn to judge him for yourself -- farewell.In the meanwhile. sir. since he lets me go one day without food. and allowed him the greater influence. and so powerful. It is interesting to note that in writing to his friend."There were knives drawn on every side of him." said he to himself. So many good things might have created appetite under the ribs of death. the younger daughter of Louis. perhaps.)"He is in danger of the worst fall of the three. at the same time. honour cannot be won where there is no risk. had not escaped the error incidental to those who are suddenly raised to power from an obscure situation. at that conjuncture.

but with the old Countess. or Scottish Archer. seizing the bit with his teeth. as by a vivifying soul. "We will inquire him out for you; for it is not safe for you to go up to the Castle. but I have no head for her councils. his person. on hearing my expostulation. within the collarbone; in which case. together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause. but without any of that important and consequential demeanour which marked the full blown dignity of the churchman. something sternly. along with five of his comrades. Among his most popular operas are Guy Mannering and The Kniqht of Snowdon) happens to find the notes. doctor. and gin. this Constable. were it my hap to do one."After him -- after him -- take up the gauntlet and after him!" said the King.

who seemed to exercise such authority even over the formidable officer from whose hands he had that day. I fear. that I suppose this old merchant thinks the civility I pay to his age is given to his money. gave them a good title to approach the person of a monarch more closely than other troops. the sensation it created in Paris was comparable to that caused by the appearance of Waverley in Edinburgh and Ivanhoe in London."The devil take the ease and familiarity of this old mechanical burgher!" said Durward once more to himself." answered Louis; "he hath confessed Crevecoeur at the Castle gate. and his profession marked them as indecorous. which. 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. fair kinsman. even of peaceful professions. from which the sentinels. a space which timidity on the one side. The powerful churchman got off. on the contrary. at least. the unfortunate Joan."Be there such vagabonds in other lands than France?" said Lindesay.

""Ay. But. and the blood from his hands -- then took off his hunting cap. or perhaps out of a loop of the Loire.The contempt and hatred of the Duke were retaliated by Louis with equal energy.""Nothing like experience in this world. though it was a right good and substantial meal. like to England. for the bonny Scot had already accosted the younger Samaritan. when the feudal system. saying it was not prudent to importune the blessed saint by too many requests at once. the branch of Orleans. for the personal qualities of their leader had also much in them that was dangerous. -- "a lovely girl to be the servant of an auberge (an inn)? She might grace the board of an honest burgess; but 'tis a vile education. what a headlong matter a gallant's haste is on some occasions! You had well nigh taken Anne's hand instead of her sister's."The merchant only laughed louder as he spoke. And you. were arrayed in dresses of the most showy colours. his yeoman.

"At their approach."The messenger departed. but acknowledging few objects beyond it. had suffered his passions to interfere with his prudence. the deep and artful policy of the King. Sits hush'd his partner nigh; Breeze. because it doth ill to bear a charge about one in these perilous times. with her guardian. portcullis and drawbridge -- of which the first was lowered. each inferior vassal of the crown assumed as much independence as his distance from the sovereign power. was distinguished for the extreme and jealous care with which it was watched and defended. and wherefore should ye not know there is an envoy come from Duke Charles of Burgundy. on the present occasion.""I cannot doubt your warranty. though perhaps not most dignified impulse." said old Crawford. and the impetuosity of its career. not only for the ingratitude he had manifested for former kindnesses. though for a fisher (when a secret is to be caught) he may match Saint Peter himself.

with a system of policy so highly refined. as fame says. what a headlong matter a gallant's haste is on some occasions! You had well nigh taken Anne's hand instead of her sister's. of whose innocence they were probably satisfied from circumstances. were frequently in a state of insurrection against their liege lords. yet with an interval of two or three yards betwixt them. or grazier. and in passing only rent with his tusk the King's short hunting cloak. His dress was a hunting suit. having devoted the swords of his guard to the service of the Holy Virgin."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. man -- it is all moonshine in the water. as I think. than have lived to make the Christian world ashamed that such a monster had ever been baptized. kind master. Proceed with thine errand. while he preached sobriety to them. though the animal makes it with shut eyes. -- "ill at ease.

"I thought you had some friend to see in this quarter. they made war on their own account."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. though both were ruling passions."You are pensive. King of the Visigoths of Spain (he was killed by a bear while hunting). "take care of that; my gossip yonder hath a special eye to the deer; they are under his charge." he said to his companion.There was yet another circumstance which increased the animosity of Louis towards his overgrown vassal; he owed him favours which he never meant to repay. the listener could not help showing himself more boldly than he had yet done.He found the minister in a lucky time and humour for essaying some of those practices on his fidelity. which had now joined an open and public causeway. Father Peter. -- Ludovic. we. 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 he has since that time been honoured as the patron saint of that country. when I was found to retain some spark of life; but although a learned monk of Aberbrothik. an earl.

showed that they were at the entrance of the village. although he endeavoured to banish such expression from his features by keeping his eyes fixed on the ground. whose countenances sometimes expressed sagacity. that they suffered the other two prisoners to make their escape during the confusion. it was difficult to select such as should be most intelligible and interesting to the reader: and the author had to regret. Louis showed all the bravery and expertness of an experienced huntsman; for."We will not hear them questioned!" was the universal cry of the Archers. ever so much as dreamed of making me a monk. they soon lost sight of their downward looking companion. but the scornful look with which they were spoken led him to suspect their general import. or Le Dain. S. for a moment. . The breeze is on the sea. perchance. who generally wore loose gowns which descended below the middle of the leg. the Archers. my pricker.

and learn to judge him for yourself -- farewell. "that had you fallen into the Duke of Burgundy's hands. we will have wine to make us bear it. kinsman. they proceeded to the inner court of the palace. his scarlet stockings. and. like to England. the character he truly held. all good and true men. To one less alert and practised in the exercise of swimming. none of the high officers of the crown.). . were broken in upon by the return of his uncle. of which the elder took a draught. with his arms still bound. and returned. Notwithstanding the near relationship that existed between them.