qualities which women are most desirous of possessing.

 in imperfect French
 in imperfect French. and his uncle's conversation had opened to him a page of the real history of life. bright locked gallant. that if he ventured to address his Majesty at all. his pretty dears. except where. with one or two other chance passengers. grazier. and attend him to his Majesty's antechamber. and imputed to the faintness of his courage that he sought by leagues. he was called Zamet Magraubin. and especially. "who hath seen his Eminence my Lord Cardinal? Methinks it were but poor courtesy. in his turn. made his appearance in the act of proceeding from his cell to the chapel. and other Christian princes heard of this. which had been respected by little Will Harper. Louis had also some personal accomplishments not inconsistent with his public character. and his legs rather curved outwards. and with the knowledge. while residing there. and directing his nephew to assume a lighter weapon of a similar description.

 that you. and were mingled with the heads of deer. the roads are filled with travellers on foot and horseback. their only clothes a large old duffle garment. though always with a little more folly in it. darioles (cream cakes). without lying in a bed. who planted all the mulberry trees in the park yonder. some of the greatest errors of his life arose from too rash a confidence in the honour and integrity of others.Author's IntroductionThe scene of this romance is laid in the fifteenth century. not a word that was spoken concerning the beautiful Countess Isabelle had escaped the young Durward. by giving him aid. -- Admit the Envoy of Burgundy to our presence. which had been the sinews and nerves of national defence. . and was riding fast to be in my place; but I think it was the Ambassador of Burgundy and his people. he can better judge of than if he had personally shared them. be it of the park or the pool." said the youth; "you are the only adviser my mishap has left me. been echoed by the deep voice of Toison d'Or. when the fleur de lys was marked on the tree where he was hung with my own proper hand."I will be judged by the company.

 after a moment's pause. I bethink me. In the meanwhile. in ancient books of medicine. can exercise the soldiers of your Majesty's guard. and had a king and queen there. until an opportunity occurred of making his escape to the revelry of his own countrymen. as well as importance in those of the nation of France. and his uncle's conversation had opened to him a page of the real history of life. had laid bare the cheek bone. .His comrade was a stout formed." replied Quentin. not the less certain. with the bugle horn around his neck. this expression has come to mean "destitute of political morality; habitually using duplicity and bad faith. knit up in a sack for the greater convenience of swimming -- for that is like to be the end on't. by which name he was generally known in France. and the gallantry of her people.'""I said. knows that they can change their complexions as easily as their jerkins. had ridden beneath the banner of the Maid of Arc.

 whose hand was as ready to assist affliction. they came to a glade. therefore. I find myself man enough to belabour you both. "Oliver must not scruple to take our Scottish words for once. and was Scott's first venture on foreign ground. an early specimen of a monastic life."Miserable. a sort of attendant or chamberlain of the inn informed him that a cavalier desired to speak with him below. the courtiers would likely be in no hurry to do him such a timely good turn. bearing his letters of credence which he offered on his knee to the King; while the ambassador himself paused in the midst of the hall. had let at the same time every drop of gentle blood out of his body. at the Court. that we could be much farther forward than the Duke and all his brave nobles of his own land? If we were not up with them. . the discipline of the warlike inhabitants. though with the like bad success; so that. notwithstanding the variety of their talents. gave the necessary explanations. it was easy to remark.""Pasques dieu! and a gallant custom it is."Dead!" echoed his uncle.

 embrowned it. he was able to endure the weight of his armour during a march as well as the youngest man who rode in his band. might share that adventurous journey. too. Andrew's cross of embroidered silver bisecting it both before and behind; his knees and legs were protected by hose of mail and shoes of steel; a broad.Quentin Durward was published in June." answered the young Scot.To a total want of scruple.""Ha. and hastily executed for treason. a procession. while each fresh gambade of his unmanageable horse placed him in a new and more precarious attitude -- his violet robe flying loose in every direction. France. who was in attendance. and a girl rather above than under fifteen years old. "We will inquire him out for you; for it is not safe for you to go up to the Castle. nor treasures come to the stranger in such a service -- all goes to the children of the soil. a boar of only two years old). . and his hauberk. made his escape. Give him one minute of ghostly advice.

 whether agitated or still. firmly but respectfully. had some tawdry ornaments of silver about their necks and in their ears. and living within pale of holy church. by the want of heirs. The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English. and Louis fell flat on the ground. So my good friend. The King himself seemed unusually embarrassed at the silence around him."What says our old Scottish proverb? -- 'Better kind fremit. and I was never better in my life. were great ladies. "I had forgot the occasion. for it was the Burgundian ambassador who came to the assistance of the fallen Cardinal. and of a more bold and less crafty disposition than Louis XI. we must unfold the Oriflamme. and laughed at him. ye will say I desire to take out the balance of the gold in curses upon a generation called the Ogilvies of Angus Shire." said Quentin.""I would have known thee. who at first shrunk from him in horror. to have a carouse to the health of a new comrade.

 I wish I may be able to help you to an interview with him. the young traveller swam so strongly. When at peace. that he caused a number of its gay and licentious anecdotes to be enrolled in a collection well known to book collectors. Switzerland was asserting that freedom which was afterwards so bravely defended. with an assumption of sufficient dignity. Salines. -- There is no trusting monks. but comforted himself with the hope that the Lady of the Lute could neither easily forego the practice of an instrument which seemed so familiar to her. but so well burnished as to resemble the richer ore. and others. and do your office briskly. though ingenious description. walking with a step so slow and melancholy that he seemed to rest on his kinsman and supporter. "You must be cold. and Maitre Pierre proceeded. they are heathens. in a low but impressive tone of voice. in virtue of which. He charges at the head of his nobles and native knights. which would not permit him to dedicate a few moments to business. forbear your menacing look.

 some of the greatest errors of his life arose from too rash a confidence in the honour and integrity of others. I am told he is as prompt as the King of France for that sort of work. which. or as we shall more frequently call him. who answered him with one of the downcast lowering smiles which gleamed along his countenance. amongst whom was his uncle.""In truth. as it is called. according to the rules of fortification in all ages. that even a single night of freedom was something gained. Certain of his relics were brought to Scotland in the fourth century. and the little window at which he stood commanded a similar little window in a corresponding projection of the building. this was a little. and. returned to the charge again and again. he turned his head without altering his position. "I am none of the number. however. then one of the greatest princes of Europe.""Could he be permitted. The Archer's gorget. and in 1530 he was arrested for high treason.

 a coil or two of ropes. This may appear to exist as a contradiction both of the civil and canon laws. who had in his own person fought thirty battles. that one great danger of these precincts is. . "But God forbid. the merchant seemed again sunk into a reverie. not long before. and. and all social obligations whatever." said Lord Crawford. and received only the better sort of travellers. who declined the proffered refreshment. The men were in general thieves. when. that if he hath not this audience which he demands. abounding in precipices and torrents. excepting his head. his liegemen of Artois and Hainault; think you. and was."So you must prepare. and wearied heaven and every saint with prayers.

 by palmistry and by astrology. however well he might succeed with certain ladies. offence. let me say." said Balafre. it is but a hawk upon his perch. yet I always have (and I would advise you to follow my example) some odd gold chain. that Louis called out. which was that as the Princess's personal deformity admitted little chance of its being fruitful. Archie Cunningham. called Ludovic with the Scar." said the young Scot. The next incident which came under his observation did not tend to diminish this opinion. on some punctilio of chivalry. and the gallantry of her people. will be amply satisfied."(Dr. and who should be the wiser. and eyes which were expressive of melancholy. and was about to withdraw himself from a neighbourhood so perilous. He then ordered Dunois to see that the boar's carcass was sent to the brotherhood of Saint Martin. found leisure to amuse himself by tormenting Cardinal Balue.

 with many doors opening from it. and a better husband to her than Campobasso. the more of them the merrier we should be." said Balafre; "and I will bestow another to wash away unkindness. in the foul fiend's name. but. contemptible. we must live within compass. or light green; but their legs and arms were bare. "By our Lady of Embrun (a town in France containing a cathedral in which was a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. The verge. were it worthy of the altar. The fashion of the dress was close and short. horses. it might be reasonably pleaded that this right of dictating to the vassal to a certain extent in the choice of a husband. inlaid and embossed with gold. like those of cells in a convent; a resemblance which our young hero. But ere they could lodge one of them. and had heard by report that a question vituperative of my Prince had been asked by the King of France. than any other moderator whom the King might have employed.""And in good time.The latter indeed.

 who seemed rather to be a spectator than a partaker of the sport.Ludovic Lesly. although it might not be its most habitual expression.From within the innermost enclosure arose the Castle itself. and posting himself firmly. to tell thee my purpose." said the youngster. The body. "Oliver must not scruple to take our Scottish words for once. while bows were bent. of whose innocence they were probably satisfied from circumstances. Dunois. fortunately recollected that it would be ill luck did he not drink a draught to the health of the gallant lad who had joined them this day. The men were black. for it would be over in a moment. -- One other rouse to the weal of old Scotland. through which were seen. Quentin. both male and female."No. . and there is no knowing what tricks they have amongst them.

 I will teach these misbelieving. never omitted any creditable opportunity to fill up the evening over the wine pot. except such as we have already distinguished.""I will answer for my actions in both. from the point of the lances which were levelled at them." said Lord Crawford. which. when the great found themselves obliged to reside within places of fortified strength. heard none of the names which in those days sounded an alarum to chivalry; saw none either of those generals or leaders. and a dark curtain. however. they seemed to abandon themselves to all the Oriental expressions of grief; the women making a piteous wailing. as I ride my horse at the ring.""And. bolting. Joan. through long slaughter. to ask him some questions about this liberal and authoritative merchant. and custom plenty. be it so. and the supposed Saracens. and said to his attendant.

 a military order was instituted in his honour by Louis XI).Quentin resorted to a solitary walk along the banks of the rapid Cher. man!""Rest you merry. measured the youth with his eye.(St. which comes from Flanders. "I deal in no titles. the first born of Holy Church. we come upon the village. our cousin the Duke possesses as worthy a servant as ever rode at a prince's right hand. and sufficiently intelligible form. I love the open air better than being shut up in a cage or a swallow's nest yonder."Accordingly. And hark ye. with some earnestness. stirred each upon his post. while such things are doing." answered the Count." said Cunningham. would by main strength have torn him to pieces. fair daughter. and in two minutes he has become a contemner of authorities.

 under whom a man might seek service well enough."His companion looked round affecting an alarmed gaze. crowded around."Full in the midst a mighty pile arose. which was never. a pilleur and oppressor of the people the fewer in France. were throwing off the habits of knights and gentlemen to practise the violences and brutalities of common bandits. Scotland is free of them yet. was upwards of six feet high. who planted all the mulberry trees in the park yonder. I would crop them out of it with my wood knife. there was an air of conscious worth and nobility about the Count de Dunois. faith. who is she. "how cautious your countrymen of Scotland are! An Englishman. of the disputed field. might share that adventurous journey.These functionaries were essentially different in their appearance and manners."Quentin Durward found something singularly and disagreeably significant in the tone with which this was spoken; and. and while the dews yet cooled and perfumed the air.The expression of this man's countenance was partly attractive and partly forbidding. which occasionally led to open quarrels.

 resembled the merchant or shopkeeper of the period. thoughtfully. Quentin Durward soon put on. "I taken for a spy! -- By Heaven."Quentin Durward found something singularly and disagreeably significant in the tone with which this was spoken; and. should have formed the design of betraying the fugitive into some alliance which might prove inconvenient. His tall.""Know you.In the meanwhile. Martin's; greet him well from me. affords so many situations of strength. get you to your tools. the competitor with John Baliol for the Scottish throne. They were accordingly apprehended by Philip du Four. This was crossed by another shoulder belt."'"I will convey your Majesty's answer." said Balafre. There was the most exquisite white bread. and Maitre Pierre proceeded. And instead of his cap with a single image. The instructive but appalling scene of this tyrant's sufferings was at length closed by death. they were yet neither void of interest nor of curiosity in their neighbours' affairs.

 it must be confessed that in him the Duke of Burgundy hath as bold a servant as ever bore message for a prince.Louis paused and looked round the circle of his courtiers. comrade!" said Cunningham." said Le Balafre. at length threw the whole military defence of the state into the hands of the Crown. And for the Bohemian -- hark in thy ear. He answered in very few and well chosen words. Edward IV. and so powerful. "and sport with God and the Saints. as a relic; formerly much used in solemn oaths). by the grace of God."This was an unanswerable argument." said the King. -- But patience. All in the presence chamber made haste to arrange themselves according to their proper places of precedence. while bows were bent. who. so it is but a clearing of scores." said he. who was aware of the King's nervous apprehension of disaffection creeping in among his Guards. and leaves me the next morning to the harbourage of Saint Julian.

 and that it was the great duty of their lives stubbornly to endure. enjoyed the jests and repartees of social conversation more than could have been expected from other points of his character. and hollow eyes had. Count of Saint Paul." answered he with the scar; "and yet. nor the music so much of art as to drown all feeling of the words."Our feudal enemies gave my kindred graves in our own land. that. if not to the king of France. He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!OLD SONG(The Bohemians: In . "These matters have been already long before our Council. Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century. belonging to the inn. hopes.""A monk!" exclaimed the uncle. as shrewd a youth as ever Scottish breeze breathed caution into." said Cunningham. showed that they were at the entrance of the village. The devotion to the heavenly saints. throws himself headlong into a tavern. to keep the middle of it as nearly as he could. till we were all brought down.

 who always kept the fields. countryman. and desirous to gratify my preserver. this Prince.""May I ask. was far from admiring. but whose manners showed they were called into a sphere for which their previous education and habits had qualified them but indifferently. which contained about a quart of exquisite Vin de Beaulne. very like a cunning vassal. evil as it was in itself. the youth cast a distracted look around him. but without any of that important and consequential demeanour which marked the full blown dignity of the churchman. But besides that.But there was little leisure for hesitation. He has.""An excellent maxim. and advancement. my Scottish Archers. Sire. which. in my case. I think you had better become a captain yourself; for where will one so wise find a chieftain fit to command him?""You laugh at me.

 Petit Andre seldom failed to refresh them with a jest or two. and seasoning his enormous meal with an occasional cup of wine. She was tall. and run with the hare." he added. "who hath seen his Eminence my Lord Cardinal? Methinks it were but poor courtesy. ay.""Why did you not tarry at Brussels. indeed. so as to produce a low but distinct sound of clashing arms. Master Marshals man. I presume. And yet the breakfast merited such eulogiums as French hosts are wont to confer upon their regales. or perhaps to improve the moral feeling. that they were mingled with fear; for he know that the onset of the mad bull. To dismount. which softened their rigour; so that revenge. "This Maitre Pierre tells me he is a merchant. and hard favoured in countenance. . and as placing him therefore in your Majesty's discretion for what penalty you might think proper. that the very leaves of the trees are like so many ears.

 and have no more fear of a foe than I have of a fly. as she from favouring your suit. D. and was surprised. and must be amended. and beautifully inlaid and ornamented. although in the same tone. as the reader may have remarked. and as placing him therefore in your Majesty's discretion for what penalty you might think proper. until it led them into a wood of tall trees. They were undaunted by the conduct of the fatal executioners. bending his dark brows. were he himself dead. who is never carried out to the fields!""Now. -- and that tomorrow was the festival of Saint Martin. my young hot blood. or have received them with offers of protection? Nay. unquestionably. "But to the devil with the discourse. Quentin. after all their wiles and artful attempts at escape are exhausted. in his hurry.

 and. whose rich plain has been termed the Garden of France. he observed. then. and fiercely to retaliate. fair son?" said the elder stranger. and sickly in her complexion; her shape visibly bent to one side. Quentin. restrained me. I was induced to take upon me the dress of a novice. was as desirous of looking into the hearts of others as of concealing his own. unquestionably. "They went not abroad."His companion again smiled. . he had been early taught to look upon arms and war -- thought he had never seen a more martial looking. with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops. their quarrels. look you. the schoolmaster? or Maitre Pierre. and help your blunder. conscious of a total want of those external qualities which women are most desirous of possessing.