The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-30
CHAPTER XI.
THE AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE.

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The Earl had almost arrived Mt the pavilion
erected at the southern end Of the ~jousting
meadow when a gust Of cheering borne along
e eos nnrs 'NTTRR Tn Young y man Glanced north
ward with intent to discover by their PEN
lance was too great. and identification was
made more difficult by the swarming OF the
p%opnlace round the newcomers, SO; being
Despatched his brother David to bring him
word OF their quality.
lass return. shouts Of "Avondale,. Avondaie"
from the men OF Lanarkshlre informed the
y2R%nf had SaFi s ar TIVE , pane Z Fl iro SRe az dn 1sfss 81 fh Els
T. With r. t ds,i Do g i !, ED sldni III s%randunele.
~ hope at least" he said in a low voice to
Malise. who stood half a step behind him.
n %syn and @!E worth 4hf brs siS so q lance @s'? Hit i1' a TOUR
while high advanced above all private pen,
banner OF Scotland and close beside the ram
brought oss; B ths King srie ef s tss F e Visit haze @e9 t hiy
Majesty had been better at his hornbook or
playing ball in the tennis court 2f Stirling"
his fine dark chestnut, which, being free
from the mantle in which the horses Of
and tail left long. made a gallant show, al the
lad threw 1t almost on its launches In his pride
OF .! RRfiffman'e said David Douglas. "a word in
your ear; brother. The whole tribe are here
fat Jamie and all his clam"
those troubled times men learned caution ear
ly. and though the Douglas was She greatest
men as he was, it 6ehooyed him at ali times to
be jealous OF his life and honor.
closure a 8 o2F tSe tilt cams ring IN GHt order I'd Sns to S rsseiSe his his
First. as an escort to the royal Ambassadors
nj Ernnna nnh Scotland yhn Rnma hnhinh
rode the Earl of Avondale. and his, four sons.
noble young men and oil unlikely, to have
rode a broad Clydesdale mare. a short; soft.
unwieldy man. sitting squat on the saddle like
q out tr9 81 t assF pnrs 2 RECESSED rSSs; esG Of FhIais a eRss' sideways
behind him came his elder son William. OF
2 true PT2S@ sG s6li STTndfe gnmes G GPPiss' lI hiGh h ard
and wondrous dexterity in arms, were already
winning him repnte as one OF the brayest
knights IN all ohristendom in every military
Behind the Ayondale Douglases rode W.
men abreast. with a lady on a palfrey between
The first to take the eye. both by his stat
g gre c snd Tsdm trnm heD aapb Re taiT ie t rode eors sSSrs
a Marshal Of France; He was in complete
upon the flank of his horse; A ,truncheon Of
him the lilies Of France were displayed. float
ing out .languidly from n banner staff In the
nanu6 OF a young squire.
The knight behind whom the banner royal
OF Scotland futtered was a man, Of different
mould; His spare frame seemed buried in the
place in a monkish, cloister than on. a knightly
that with the swift and furtive suspicion Of one
who. while setting one trap. fears to be taken
But the. lady who rode. on a. white palfrsy
between these two took all mems regard. even
in the presence of a Marshal Of France and a
haFlln nj Hhn KING nt nni
The Earl Douglas, haying.et his eyes once
rest upon her. could net again remove them,
being. MS y were. n3ed by greatness OF the
It was the lady OF the pavilion underneath
the pines. the lady OF the evening light and
She was no longer clothed in simple white.
S RSsd H WSs q NIX Tx 6 q Sied's %eo aiSrSFstff from V Th hS1
there flowed down q graceful cloud OF finest
lace. This. even as the Earl looked AT her. she
hand. A close hitting robe Of paiest blue. OUT
fePuaT-de.Dilisp in gold was eemEbroidered on the
breast Of her white bodice. and the same de-
vice appeared again and again on the white
She sat in her paddle, gently smiling, and
ti36o 20 foEn WIZ ~ G 4 sWeetn =eSs w v W was tS ether her
preston Of the finest natural modesty.
Strangely enough the first thought which
was one in which triumph was blended with
"H"!WSFhat will the abbot. and Msliss think Of
this?" he said half aloud. And, me turned him
about In order to look upon the face OF his
muster armorer.
He found Malise MacKim hshen pale and
sIuared with wonder. His Jaw was fallen
slack and his hands Rripped one upon the other
like those OF one praying to the sOints.
The Earl smiled. and. bidding Malise unlace
his helmet in compliment to his guests. he
stood bareheaded before them. his head ap-
pearinG above the blaekness OF his armor
bright. as a flower with youth. and instinct
With the fiery beauty Ut his race.
II was James the Gross who came forward
TO act as herald. MY we'll beloved nephew"
he began. In somewhat whining tones. i bring
France and the other from the King Of Scot
land. / have the honor 70 present TO you Mar
shat GILES de Retz, Ambassador of the most
Christian King. Charles VII. who will pres
entity deliver his masters message 20 you"
The marshhl, who. ,till now. had ke1t his