was accounted a saint during the dark ages: and Louis XI, as one of his successors, honoured his shrine with peculiar observance.

S.] [Orlando: also called Roland.

His history may be read in the Chanson de Roland.] "You will keep watch here," said Oliver, in a low whisper, as if the hard delineations of monarchs and warriors around could have been offended at the elevation of his voice, or as if he had feared to awaken the echoes that lurked among the groined vaults and Gothic drop work on the ceiling of this huge and dreary apartment.
"What are the orders and signs of my watch ?" answered Quentin, in the same suppressed tone.
"Is your harquebuss loaded ?" replied Oliver, without answering his query.
"That," answered Quentin, "is soon done;" and proceeded to charge his weapon, and to light the slow match (by which when necessary it was discharged) at the embers of a wood fire, which was expiring in the huge hall chimney--a chimney itself so large that it might have been called a Gothic closet or chapel appertaining to the hall.
When this was performed, Oliver told him that he was ignorant of one of the high privileges of his own corps, which only received orders from the King in person, or the High Constable of France, in lieu of their own officers.

"You are placed here by his Majesty's command, young man," added Oliver, "and you will not be long here without knowing wherefore you are summoned.

Meantime your walk extends along this gallery.