"Norton, Andre - Huon of the horn" - читать интересную книгу автора (Norton Andre)

Then did Amaury display the blackness of his
heart in the words of his crooked mouth.

"Know you, Prince Chariot, your father, de-
ceived by false enemies, is bringing hither to court
that traitor Huon of Bordeaux and his brother
Gerard. And our King promises to bestow upon
Huon the duchies of Bordeaux and Aquitaine
which should be rightfully yours. While Gerard
the King promises to take into his household
where he may secretly work all manner of ill. Once
here at court they will work against your Grace,
for this Huon and his brother come of bad stock
and me they hate so that they will even seek to
injure you--since you have played my friend--
bringing ruin upon the man through his master.
So do I warn you now, Prince Chariot, if these
twain enter into this court black evil will come
with them and none--even the highest--shall be


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safe from their wickedness."

Now was Chariot alarmed at the words of
Amaury for in his heart he knew well that he was
not well beloved in France and that many of the
lords hated him for his ill deeds of the past. So,
should Huon and Gerard come to work against
him secretly, they would find many to listen to
them. Thus, with all his fears and hate aroused,
Chariot prayed Amaury to tell him what to do to

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defend himself against these brothers from Bor-
deaux.

And Amaury advised Chariot to arm and horse
divers of his men and meet secretly with him,
Amaury, without the city that they might arrange
to deal with Huon and Gerard before they reached
the King's court. Eagerly enough Chariot agreed.

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HI. HOW AMAURY AND CHARLOT DID
LIE IN AMBUSH AND WHAT CHANCED