Tales from French History

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871. Excerpt: ... THE STOEY OF ROBEKT AND BERTHA. ERRATA. Page l, for Endes read Eudes.. 81, for father read path, . 188, for Also read Alas, . 190, for new-formed read new-found 191, /or lover's read lovers'.. 320, for Bartheleme scarcely read Bartheleme had scarcely through the thought that the power ior wnicu ue wucu and fought would not end with his own life. Before many days had passed, the baptism of the young lord was celebrated with great pomp; the Archbishop of Bheims, with attendant priests and a large suite of retainers, having arrived to perform the ceremony. They called the boy Robert, after his grandfather, who, being brother of a former king, Endes, had, after the death of Charles IV, through the might of his arms, caused B himself to be proclaimed king, but had been killed in battle before he could enjoy his honours. Proud feelings filled the heart of Hugh as the music of the choir rose and sank in praise and prayer, and as the priest took the child into his arms and blessed him in the Name of the Lord Most High. My son, my Robert, inheritor of all my greatness, inheritor of the honours and riches which are displayed in this magnificent assemblage! Such were the thoughts that passed through the mind of the haughty count; and yet loftier visions of possible earthly glory dimly rose before his mind's eye when the archbishop pronounced the boy to be the child of the King of kings, and heir of the kingdom of heaven. And, in spite of his holy office, not less proud, not less worldly were the thoughts of the archbishop who spoke the sacred words. A son of the Church, so they ran, belonging to us, we will subdue him by the Church's power; he shall aid us to quell these haughty nobles, he shall help us to swell our greatness, to increase our riches. But s...