Not until all their wants were amply supplied did they retire.
In the morning Hector said: "Now, Madame de Blenfoix, I have been thinking the matter over, and consider that it would be a wholly unnecessary journey and a loss of four days were you to travel to Nancy with us.

You are only ten days' journey from Poitou, and I should advise you to start at once.

My man, Paolo, and two of the troopers will accompany you as an escort.

Your road will lead through Orleans, which will be almost halfway, and you will also pass through Tours.

At both these towns you can, if you will, stay for a day to rest.