The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-04
. HAPTER Nv
Heuri tie yalois, = rejoined a yeiao.
THE sARpAcANr.

Tho king. whose quick ear calght the last
words If their conversation. had approached
the lovers uapnrepivcd. In vain did tho Iester
attempt TO warn them. by slightly coughing
Henri was too rapid in his movements 10 allow
him to proceed. and he was fearful of awaken
ing suspicion by any overt display of his sym
puthy with their situation.
"Chevaier Crichton,' said the monarch. an
grly regarding the scot Il would not have to
romind YOU u second time of your pIighted
word. Take heed how you rouse my choler /
have something of the Medieis in my compost
ton. though it may not often manifest ITSELF
And t.. returned the Scot. ii"rcely--
" Le monde est un boufon. l'homme une com
cdIe.
L'une porte In marote ct lauiro est In follo."
ehanted Chicot. adding ina whisper to Crichton,
% Your incorporate Scotch blood will ruin all
hrthnk you what you do.
You talk boldly, cheyaier." said Henri.
and trust you will demcan yourself as stout
y on tho morrow with your sword Your al
versary Of the mask threatens to rob YOU Of
your laurels, and 20 put a stain upon the spot
less order with which have invested YOU"
The modest precepts Of chivalry teach us.
vanduish shal abide tho issue. content to
rely upon sword which has never vet failed
mo, and cause which maintain to be the
right
Enough" replied Henri. whose petulanee
was readily dissipnted; have hidden. Du
Halde give orders for the proclamation Of the
Jousts ut noon upon the morrow within the
lesser gardens of the Louvre, and | bid ye all
fair danes and puissant knights. to grace it with
your presence
S1eryans q amours g reearaen re- & nouIeement
Iors Jpusterez fort ct JoyeuSement
TT yous cerez honorez ct cheris.'
As Henri sung this refrain of an old hatad of
the r"nrnay bv Eustaee Descbamps with much
f"r mnmont nom, nth The exnrsssinn whi"b mieht have
animated them. when, flushed with the promise
OF a glorious manhood. his youthful valor had
achieved the victory Of Moncontour
All, Cri htoni' he sighed. as he concluded:
-; 's9 @ @,. W viii ~, hra,,n saVL,r III; a.,
Vainis cbiyalrv OK nired T.
Say not SO sire" replied Crichton. while
vourseIf een vet wield n lance and WhiIo a low
~ ~ ~, "ioa, & = Sit - T t ~
raise tbaj, = 81 b"nmc,s '''-' ~ wv ~
''.rosav nothing Of n Crichton" interrupted
Henri .'yyhaea name will rild our reign here
uas ~ the Helu ihe bliasre f coIueltihe WIN my
crown. anu NY "otfl'i VI nhJ'u III ppou itNVb
against me. have need OF Loyal hearts and true
J"yeuSr mon euthnt' heaFa thy Vo"c sthoW'
hast thou not some stirring strain OF kniEhty
taFS "a clilthe Nt1it VIZ ~" HHlp Vitiii'o htt9
struck within my breast
~ Such ne YOU. ~ "9u HIy EtHIl"49 u'gH'
r,i ~ vaiauf constable Hartrand nt
With n fire and spirit which evinccd how com
pIrtplv fine glorious prOWeSs of the warrior |
by h ,nU ige,a Le eeebrafad was i'm unison
with his own ardent aspirations after ehival- |
rnma rnn0tyn J9v",,se then SANG. in a rich
lnpl91ioiIs voice. the following
p1TTY or Du GuEscLIN.
,.i-, ,ii1 ,,;aId ,,ho,,,,., ,,;,t, |
silver shhia Gquiio u'" "ioi"' o''''iseu WIN
", an casle p1ack .,c eldbood r,b, s,,,,e,,,o
W WI .aio' t ,ao ra, "i''' "'''
~ . on me track .,a4o e,,h+ b,,rIo1 ,,
u tne pesa kmge tho I,nL lanco eio " '' 10"
D or cougncu VI" ,i'',9J ,b tr,,.boo,, loiod nc
=" f Era,,,,a - '
oohS'aoie oi fta"'o
H.
n prittor., ,ybara Rennes doth lie Du Cues |
II III aii .'Gi.t{ a{ 49, w., broatb. ~ 49, " ~
orn 't fr ri e,nnrirein ~ counsel wise brave lova
mnto death
With bond and sword with heart and word |
" ia, o.,tad u(a,i', n,aii e'iIJ tbia barnn b9ld
rbe a,',ra sn,tcheon tbat dis ,laved three Geur
! "e in ~ iia - ',"Id "
u'-'i' ~ sV'''
~
ike Guescln bold OF warriors Old IN poWess
there was none.
Mid peers that stood round Arthur good Bald
win or brave BOuillon;
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