| CHAPTER I | CHAPTER II | CHAPTER III | CHAPTER IV |
| CHAPTER V | CHAPTER VI | CHAPTER VII | CHAPTER VIII |
| CHAPTER IX | CHAPTER X | CHAPTER XI | CHAPTER XII |
| CHAPTER XIII | CHAPTER XIV | CHAPTER XV | CHAPTER XVI |
For an explanation of the allusions in the present Tale, scarcely anyNotes are necessary, save a reference to the bewitching Chronicle ofFroissart; and we cannot but hope that our sketch may serve as aninducement to some young readers to make acquaintance with thedelectable old Canon for themselves, undeterred by the size of histomes.
The story of Orthon is almost verbally copied from him, and bears acurious resemblance to various German legends—such as that of"Heinzelman," to be found in Keightley's "Fairy Mythology," and to"Teague of the Lea," as related in Croker's "Irish Fairy Legends."
The old French "Vie de Bertrand du Guesclin" has likewise been drawnupon for materials, and would have supplied much more of greatinterest, such as Enrique of Trastamare's arrival in the disguise of apalmer, to consult with him during his captivity at Bordeaux, and manymost curious anecdotes of his early childhood and youth.
To Breton tradition, his excellent wife Epiphanie Raguenel owes hertitle of Tiphaine la fee, meaning that she was endowed with magicpower, which enabled her to predict what would be lucky or unlucky daysfor her husband. His disregard of them was thought to have twice costhim the loss of a battle.
We must apologize for having made Henry of Lancaster a year or twoolder than is warranted by the date