285, 286.] She was indignant, and, no doubt, greatly disappointed.

In truth, she had never anticipated that Talbot and the leaders of the siege would give such a welcome to a letter inspired by Saint Catherine and Saint Margaret and Saint Michael; but so broad was her charity that she was still willing to offer peace to the English.

In her innocence she may have believed that her proclamations in God's name were misunderstood after all.

Besides, whatever happened, she was determined to go through with her duty to the end.

At night she sallied forth from the Bridge Gate and went as far as the outwork of La Belle-Croix.