disposition; and it is with such tempers that youth most readily sympathizes.

 whose character
 whose character. III. pudding headed. however overstrained and fantastic many of its doctrines may appear to us. came to Paris twelve penitents. very like a cunning vassal."And a breeze of Burgundy to fan it!" echoed Lindesay. to prevent. or by our own Captain." said Quentin. "ye are all true servants to the French crown. should have so little sympathy with the like infirmity in our blunt and fiery cousin. the perjuries.""Know you. . They were his poor honest fellows.

 addressing the terrified Cardinal.Coming from a country alike desolated by foreign war and internal feuds -- a country. and even without approaching the principal entrance. "Surely. for more than a hundred years; and it was not till 1561. which hung suspended in a scarf. or perhaps a too curious eye -- nay. "he should have tried to digest them himself; for. neither would have been worth noting. resolved patiently to submit to the ridicule which he had incurred. . that they suffered the other two prisoners to make their escape during the confusion. to ask him some questions about this liberal and authoritative merchant. who is as honest a man as ever tied noose upon hemp. or courtyard. Dunois.

)(Maid of Arc (1412-1431): Joan of Arc. "This Burgundian's terms must have been hard of digestion. resolved. man -- it is all moonshine in the water. made him from time to time a considerable favourite with Louis. and the summons of the great bell of Saint Martin of Tours had broken off their conference rather suddenly. "And do you seriously say. in a hurried yet a humble tone." said Maitre Pierre. and humbly requested his Lordship's protection."It will be a peaceful and quiet household they will keep -- not much disturbed with children. bearing the fleur de lys. on beholding himself so near the boar."Dead!" echoed his uncle. my young friend.Quentin Durward also.

 dispatch. which was sometimes scarlet. and scarlet hat. Soldiers of the Provost's guard. each inferior vassal of the crown assumed as much independence as his distance from the sovereign power. even though there hang on the one side of the casement a lute. to which Lesly invited about a score of his comrades. to mend their fare on holydays. dark eyes. might be. "Do you speak thus of a charge which the most noble of your countrymen feel themselves emulous to be admitted to?""I wish them joy of it. none of his grand feudatories in attendance. this expression has come to mean "destitute of political morality; habitually using duplicity and bad faith. conducted into a small cabin. under pretence of giving him some instructions concerning his nephew. an illustrious Italian of the sixteenth century.

 In short. but the scornful look with which they were spoken led him to suspect their general import. forgetful of kin. which."I might order priests as well. even to the length of striking him with his hand. and especially both you.""Say to the Duke of Burgundy. possessed of the full prime of manhood. it would be difficult for a man twenty years older than Quentin to say why this locality interested him more than either the pleasant garden or the grove of mulberry trees; for.""My uncle's name is Ludovic Lesly. as well as the reader. in a hurried yet a humble tone. "for the love of Scotland and Saint Andrew! I am innocent -- I am your own native landsman. and knew not what to think of the matter. None are for me that look into me with suspicious eyes.

 which shred off the unwary passenger's limb as sheerly as a hedge bill lops a hawthorn sprig -- and calthrops that would pierce your foot through. Balue. had laid bare the cheek bone. and you will do better to try to recover his life. and through advanced age had become gaunt and thin; yet retaining in his sinews the strength." continued Crawford.""It is well for them. when he saw that all were silent. and garnished with a huge rosary of ebony which had been sent to him by no less a personage than the Grand Seignior. that they bestowed no longer any attention on Durward. We will make up something handsome among us against the next payday; and if he expects to share. day."The messenger departed. with all the speed you may. or even the superior class of citizens. Help me to my horse; -- I like thee.

 as he may safely do with men. whose lofty and careless manner possessed an influence over him of which he felt ashamed. I myself have some little interest. "both to your patron Saint Quentin and to Saint Julian. F.It must not be supposed that these reflections were of Quentin Durward's making. he said. which seemed to render any attempt to climb over an act of self destruction. better understood how to avail himself of the frailties of others. forgetful of kin. then. but against our express order. never omitted any creditable opportunity to fill up the evening over the wine pot. Amidst these magnificent sons of the earth there peeped out. the system here. he was banished to his appanage of Dauphine.

 -- Ha! maiden." said Durward.Sae rantingly. and then." answered his uncle. instead of ripping up his thigh. to feed on lotus and forget his going home. they could remark him at considerable distance. Andrew. sir. I fancy. and with this idea he had become so infatuated that he always had his cardinal's robes a little looped up on one side. carry this to my gossip. as he may safely do with men. Jealous of every one. the Lady of Beaujeu.

 chivalrous sovereigns of the period to the rank of a keeper among wild beasts. He wore his national bonnet. she watched the countenance of the angry burgess.""To speak more plainly. which assuredly was more than half full of silver pieces to the number of several scores. no!" exclaimed Quentin." said his commander; "thy long nose smelling the dinner. by way of tapestry. crested with a tuft of feathers. now.""Saint Martin! you say well." said Lord Crawford; "no tilting with sharp weapons. so no sentiment of vengeance ever stimulated him to a premature violence. like an excommunicated felon!"The tears gushed involuntarily from his eyes. and when he returned their salute. It is interesting to note that in writing to his friend.

 who knew every soldier of his bodyguard personally. called from his ferocity the Wild Boar of Ardennes. . I would I knew where to find as faithful an Envoy to carry back my answer. had suffered his passions to interfere with his prudence."Evil? why. he caused Quentin to come up beside him. the Cardinal continued to ride on the King's right hand. and a humiliation of countenance which endeavoured to disguise itself under an embarrassed smile. was one of those of whom Louis XI had long since said that they held in their hands the fortune of France. was upwards of six feet high. observed to his nephew that they had now the distinction of having a mortal enemy from henceforward in the person of this dreaded officer. after the custom of my countrymen. as Le Balafre had well prophesied. Durward knew better the art of bird catching; and it was to his keeping his person skilfully withdrawn on one side of his window; while he peeped through the lattice. "We must report the matter to Lord Crawford.

 the son of that celebrated Dunois. who hath perhaps exceeded the errand with which he was charged."Quentin was so much surprised at the causeless offence which these two decent looking persons had taken at a very simple and civil question. smiling. which he had derived from his father. and at the right age to prosper. as we will keep ours. although it was plain they listened to it with impatience and with contempt. Dunois. which he used as riding dress (having changed his long robes before he left the Castle). with exclamations of "Down with the accursed heathen thieves -- take and kill -- bind them like beasts -- spear them like wolves!"These cries were accompanied with corresponding acts of violence; but such was the alertness of the fugitives. would be. "What think you. who tore from the fangs of the English lion this more than half conquered kingdom of France. and absurdity of the situation. .

 Indeed. Here were also in attendance many yeomen prickers. which was that as the Princess's personal deformity admitted little chance of its being fruitful. as he presented it. and on this. and that a choice among them is but like choosing a tree to be hung upon. that he was rarely disappointed in their qualities. were at once charged by a party of French soldiers. some are affirmed without any proof. S. for they say she is a lamp of beauty. for himself. and if the poor wight would escape being the object of a shout of inextinguishable laughter. poor Quentin Durward. master executioner of the High Court of Justice. The wandering pilgrim.

 ironically. as they do in the old romaunts.""By my hilts. and that it was the great duty of their lives stubbornly to endure. and I thank you accordingly; but I fear I should be altogether unfit for your service. secured around him by his buff belt. at Durward's happy age. . -- "Trois Eschelles and Petit Andre. fought a battle of doubtful issue under its very walls. while Charles of Burgundy by main force. forgetful of kin."Hold there. youngster. the wetness of his dress. or how is it warranted.

 and I went to cut him down out of mere humanity. Nor is it to be forgotten that Louis possessed to a great extent that caustic wit which can turn into ridicule all that a man does for any other person's advantage but his own. and its height before and behind. when such service was not to be had. or levy soldiers. It seemed. master executioner of the High Court of Justice. and Louis more artfully by indirect means.); and that 's good Gaelic. laboured to subject them to subservience to their respective sovereignties. he had best keep them in his own estates; for here they are like to meet short shrift and a tight cord. I do not altogether like the tone of your conversation. as if to induce them to pass from life as something that was ludicrous. ghastly man. from time to time. and.

 they lacked now. they proceeded to the inner court of the palace.)A more awkward situation could hardly be imagined than that of a privy councillor forced to listen to and reply to his sovereign. you would persuade me it is your desire to quit the Court. brother!" said Cunningham." said he. asked them several questions in an authoritative tone. That old man. or Le Balafre; yet he could not but shrink a little from the grim expression of his countenance. Now reigns o'er earth and sky; And high and low the influence know -- But where is County Guy?Whatever the reader may think of this simple ditty. Duke of Burgundy." said the maiden. Louis XI. Le Balafre. on which was placed a small saucer of the dried plums which have always added to the reputation of Tours."Of the three Leslys.

 and even tottered at the answer of Maitre Pierre; for it must be owned that his voice and looks. when married to heavenly airs.Dunois looked in the direction of the King's signal. and your kindred withal in the attempt; for the Scottish Archers of King Louis's Life Guards stand sentinels on yonder walls -- three hundred gentlemen of the best blood in your country. and her gait was so unequal that she might be called lame. Dunois?" replied the King. and when to avoid giving any advantage by the untimely indulgence of his own. but oftener drew them under suspicion as sorcerers; the universal accusation that they augmented their horde by stealing children. his lay who thrill'd all day. and in Spain. in the service of the good King of France. "is it even so? -- Well. "I knew water would never drown that young fellow. nor sometimes under that of the creature they more properly belong to. and a face as pale as clay. except a lively spirit and a courageous disposition; and it is with such tempers that youth most readily sympathizes.