War with the Scyths part 12
Now in the ancient historians, no mention is made of a Hunnish army ever having come there, but during the Emperor Alexius’ reign the...
War with the Scyths part 11
Now the chieftains of the Scythians were minded to put the prisoners they held to death, but the majority of the people absolutely refused...
War with the Scyths part 10
IV During the flight of the defeated troops that day Palaeologus was knocked off his horse and lost it; while standing helpless and well...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 4
She uttered, however, not a word, but waited till he should turn round again, when, looking still more carefully at him, she had no...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 3
“Sir,” replied the worthy woman, “I look upon what you tell me as of great advantage to myself, for I shall at least have...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 2
After she had earnestly begged him to choose for her daughter such a husband as he knew a woman that loved God and her...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 1
Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549)
Marguerite d`Angouleme, daughter of the Due d`Angouleme and sister of Francois I, was the second wife of the King of Navarre,...
Two Miracles part 6
At last a low murmur ran through the crowd. The child with the evil spirit was being brought in, and “Zia” Batdra caught a...
Two Miracles part 5
The mass began. Every one arose. The heat was intense, and the anticipation of the approaching ceremony held all spellbound.
Batora alone was not absorbed...
Two Miracles part 4
In contrast with all this solemnity, the frivolous minded were indulging in one of their native dances, the “duru-duru,” on the opposite side of...
