Now, what would you give to see that lady ?" "All that I have, which is little but my service and goodwill.

But she knows not where I am, nor know I how she fares, which irks me more than all my misfortunes.

Would that I could send a letter to her father, and tell him how I do, and ask of their tidings." "The Dauphin is at Tours," she said, "and there is much coming and going between Tours and this town.

For the Maid is instant with the Dauphin to ride forthwith to Reims, and there be sacred and crowned; but now he listens and believes, and anon his counsellors tell him that this is foolhardy, and a thing impossible." "O they of little faith!" I said, sighing.
"None the less, word has come that the Maid has been in her oratory at prayers, and a Voice from heaven has called to her, saying, 'Fille de Dieu, va, va, va! Je serai en ton aide.

Va!' {27} The Dauphin is much confirmed in his faith by this sign, and has vowed that he will indeed march with the Maid to Reims, though his enemies hold all that country which lies between.