A popular history of France : from the earliest times . n I shall never more have any joy of mylife. If any could lead these folk into Spain against the mis-creant and tyrant Pedro, who put our sister to death, I wouldlike it well, whatever it might cost me. Bertrand du Guesclin gave ear to the king, and Sir King,said he, 4 it is my hearts desire to cross over the seas and gofight the heathen with the edge of the sword; but if I couldcome nigh this folk which doth anger you, I would deliver thekingdom from them. lI should like it well, said the Say no more, said Bertrand to him ; 41 wil
A popular history of France : from the earliest times . n I shall never more have any joy of mylife. If any could lead these folk into Spain against the mis-creant and tyrant Pedro, who put our sister to death, I wouldlike it well, whatever it might cost me. Bertrand du Guesclin gave ear to the king, and Sir King,said he, 4 it is my hearts desire to cross over the seas and gofight the heathen with the edge of the sword; but if I couldcome nigh this folk which doth anger you, I would deliver thekingdom from them. lI should like it well, said the Say no more, said Bertrand to him ; 41 will learn their pleas-ure ; give it no further thought. Bertrand du Guesclin summoned his herald, and said tohim, 4 Go thou to the Grand Company and have all the captainsassembled; thou wilt go and demand for me a safe-conduct,for I have a great desire to parley with them. The heraldmounted his horse, and went a-seeking these folk toward Cha-lon-sur-la-Sa6ne. They were seated together at dinner, andwere drinking good wine from the cask they had BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN. — Pace 388. Chap. XXIL] THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR. 389 * Sirs, said the herald, the blessing of Jesus be on you ! Ber-trand du Guesclin prayeth you to let him parley with all incompany. By my faith, gentle herald, said Hugh de Calver-ley, who was master of the English, 41 will readily see Ber-trand here, and will give him good wine ; I can well give ithim, in sooth, I do assure you, for it costs me nothing. Thenthe herald departed, and returned to his lord, and told the newsof this company. So away rode Bertrand, and halted not; and he rode so farthat he came to the Grand Company, and then did greet God keep, said he, the companions I see yonder! Thenthey bowed down; each abased himself. I vow to God,said Bertrand, whosoever will be pleased to believe me; I willmake you all rich. And they answered, 4 Right welcome here ;sir, we will all do whatsoever is your pleasure. Sirs, saidBertrand, be pleased to l
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