The Iron Trevet; or, Jocelyn the Champion: A Tale of the Jacquerie. Эжен Сю

you hold my stirrup."

      "Oh, what a large heart you have, Sir champion!" cordially answered Alison. "One embraces his friends, and I am certain you now entertain some affection for me."

      After Phoebus had eaten his fill and Jocelyn had thrown a thick traveling cloak over his armor, he returned to the room. Approaching Mazurec he said to him with deep emotion: "Courage and patience … embrace me … I know not why, but I feel an interest in you beside that which your misfortunes awaken … I shall ere long have clarified my doubts"; and, then addressing Aveline: "Good-bye, poor child; your hopes are shattered; but at least the companion of your sorrows has been saved to you. Often will your tears mingle with his and they will seem less bitter"; turning finally to Caillet and Adam the Devil, whose horny hands he pressed in his own: "Good-bye, brothers … remember your promises; I shall not forget mine; let us know how to wait for the great day of reprisal."

      "To see that day and avenge my daughter, to exterminate the nobles and their tonsured helpers, is all I desire," answered Caillet; "after that I shall be ready to die."

      1

      In the judicial combats of the Middle Ages, it was allowed to women, children and old men, except in cases of high treason or of parricide, to appear in the lists by a representative. Such a hired combatant was called a champion.

      2

      Jack Drudge.

      3

      "Poignez villain, il vous oindra; oignez villain, il vous poindra."

      4

      The three lilies, the dev

1

In the judicial combats of the Middle Ages, it was allowed to women, children and old men, except in cases of high treason or of parricide, to appear in the lists by a representative. Such a hired combatant was called a champion.

2

Jack Drudge.

3

"Poignez villain, il vous oindra; oignez villain, il vous poindra."

4

The three lilies, the device of French royalty.