The English knew what was being done, and watched it all; yet not a gun was fired, not an archer launched his shaft, not a man moved out to oppose the entrance of the relief force nor even the convoy of provisions for the garrison.

They watched it all as men in a dream, not a dog moved his tongue against us." "She told us it would be so," spoke I, leaning towards Sir Guy, "there will be fighting anon; but it was not to be then.

Surely their arms were holden by a power they wot not of.

If she herself had not gone forth to guard the way--standing like the flaming cherubim with the sword which turned every way--I misdoubt me but that a heavy action must have been fought, ere the army was suffered to enter the gates." There was much talk all down the table of these matters; but the Maid took little part in this.

Her eyes were heavy, and she looked weary and pale.