"Why, my friends, the task is scarcely yet begun!" They gazed at her in amazement; but she calmly pointed towards the frowning walls and battlements of St.Loup.
"We must take yonder tower," she said quietly, "that is what our brave, but rash young officers set themselves to do.

They shall not be disappointed.

It shall be ours ere night fall upon us.

Call to me the bold De Gamache; I would have speech with him and his comrades." The greater Generals looked at her and at one another, speaking no word.

The walls and battlements of St.Loup were strong and well defended.