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Norbert Louis Ogier, Marquis d'Hautecoeur, Prince of Mirande and of Rouvres, Count of Ferrieres, of Montegu and of Saint Marc, and also of Villemareuil, Chevalier of the four Royal Orders of Saint Esprit, Saint Michel, Notre Dame de Carmel and Saint Louis, Lieutenant in the Army of the King, Governor of Normandy, holding office as Captain-General of the Hunting, and Master of the Hounds.
The herald was therefore told that the Emperor would take time to consider his proposition, and give his answer the next day. It was during this interval that the three Dukes succeeded in prevailing upon Charlemagne to pardon Ogier, and to send for him to combat the puissant enemy who now defied him; but it was no easy task to persuade Ogier.
Early was the queen astir, to be tired by her maidens, and if Ogier's slumbers lasted longer well, it was not the first time that he had been crowned a king. At length he was awakened by the sound of a voice calling his name: 'Ogier, Ogier! and at the sound the present was forgotten, and the past rushed back.
Even Charlot at first seemed to be fond of him, though after a while the resemblance to Ogier which he noticed had the effect to excite his hatred. Baldwin was attentive to Charlot, and lost no occasion to be serviceable. The Prince loved to play chess, and Baldwin, who played well, often made a party with him.
Great heroes like King Arthur and Ogier le Dane were carried there after death, and, as apples were the only first-rate fruit known to the northern nations, a place where they grew in luscious abundance came to be regarded as the soul-kingdom. Merlin says that fairyland is full of apple trees " "I believe it is," cried Cynthia, nudging his arm and pointing to an orchard in full bloom. Mrs.
"Well," said De Launay, "I have never had the reputation of being either ignorant or afraid. Also there is Ogier?" "What?" "Who plays the rôle of the Danish Paladin?" Mademoiselle blushed again. "He is not in the story this time," she said. "I hardly qualify, you would say. Perhaps not. But there is more. Where is Avalon and what other names have you? You remember
I guessed his needs, and a brace of crowns to further the conversion of the Jewess rid me of the rascal. Then bidding Pierrebon be ready to start in a couple of hours I went in search of Sarlaboux. I found that worthy in the archway of the main gate playing at cards with Ménorval. "Ogier beats you." And Ménorval put down the knave of spades. "Out upon the knave! Here is Pallas."
This monk gives a naive account of Charlemagne's arrival before Pavia and of the king of the Lombards' disquietude at his approach. Didier had with him at that time one of Charlemagne's most famous comrades, Ogier the Dane, who fills a prominent place in the romances and epopoeas, relating to chivalry, of that age.
Chariot rose in a fury, seized the rich and heavy chess-board, and dashed it with all his strength on the head of Baldwin, who fell, and died where he fell. Frightened at his own crime, and fearing the vengeance of the terrible Ogier, Charlot concealed himself in the interior of the palace. A young companion of Baldwin hastened and informed Ogier of the event.
Ogier, the Dane, is a real personage. History agrees with romance in representing him as a powerful lord who, originally from Denmark and a Pagan, embraced Christianity, and took service under Charlemagne. He revolted from the Emperor, and was driven into exile. He afterwards led one of those bands of piratical Northmen which ravaged France under the reigns of Charlemagne's degenerate successors.