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Again,-"Oh! oh!" said he, "What a longhis eye over thewith interjection: "Surely! the Gerreat and powerful, that it is hardly credible--But let us not forget the old proverb: 'The finest county is Flanders; the finest duchy, Milan; the finest kingdos?"

This time Coppenole bowed in company with Guillaume Rym The hosier's patriotism was tickled

The last despatch made Louis XI frown

"What is this?" be said, "Coarrisons in Picardy! Olivier, write with diligence to M the Marshal de Rouault:--That discipline is relaxed That the gendarmes of the unattached troops, the feudal nobles, the free archers, and the Swiss inflict infinite evils on the rustics--That the military, not content hat they find in the houses of the rustics, constrain theet wine, spices, and other unreasonable things in the town--That uard our people against inconveniences, larcenies and pillage--That such is our will, by our Lady!--That in addition, it suits us not that any fiddler, barber, or any soldier varlet should be clad like a prince, in velvet, cloth of silk, and rings of gold--That these vanities are hateful to God--That ho are gentlemen, content ourselves with a doublet of cloth at sixteen sols the ell, of Paris--That messieurs the camp-followers can very well come down to that, also--Command and ordain--To Monsieur de Rouault, our friend--Good"

He dictated this letter aloud, in a firm tone, and in jerks At the e to a new personage, who precipitated hiht,-"Sire! sire! there is a sedition of the populace in Paris!" Louis XI's grave face contracted; but all that was visible of his e He controlled himself and said with tranquil severity,-"Gossip Jacques, you enter very abruptly!"

"Sire! sire! there is a revolt!" repeated Gossip Jacques breathlessly

The king, who had risen, grasped hihly by the arm, and said in his ear, in such a e and a sidelong glance at the Fleue! or speak low!"

The new coive a very terrified account, to which the king listened calmly, while Guillaume Rym called Coppenole's attention to the face and dress of the new arrival, to his furred cowl, (~caputia fourrata~), his short cape, (~epitogia curta~), his robe of black velvet, which bespoke a president of the court of accounts