[The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) by Anatole France]@TWC D-Link bookThe Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) CHAPTER XII 18/102
Sensitive to things invisible, her eyes were closed to things material. She was confirmed in her resolution to return to Blois by the captains who had brought her and who wanted to take her back, alleging the King's command.
They wished to keep her because she brought good luck. My Lord the Bastard, however, saw serious obstacles and even dangers in the way of her return.[940] In the state in which he had left the people of Orleans, if their Maid were not straightway brought before them they would rise in fury and despair, with cries, threats, rioting, and violence; everything was to be feared, even massacres.
He entreated the captains, in the King's interest, to agree to Jeanne's entering Orleans; and without great difficulty, he induced them to return to Blois without her.
But Jeanne did not give in so quickly.
He besought her to decide to cross the Loire.
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