It treats of the wars of Charlemagne and his Paladins with various barbarous nations, who came to besiege Paris.

Despina was the daughter and heiress of Scricca, King of Cafria; she was the beloved of Riciardetto, and was beautiful as an angel; but I make no doubt you are quite as handsome as she." "Brother," said Ursula--but the reply of Ursula I reserve for another chapter, the present having attained to rather an uncommon length, for which, however, the importance of the matter discussed is a sufficient apology..