337.] Throughout this time of waiting the Maid never rested for a moment.

On Monday, May 2nd, she mounted her horse and rode out into the country to view the English bastions.

The people followed her in crowds; they had no fear and were glad to be near her.

And when she had seen all that she wanted, she returned to the city, to the cathedral church, where she heard vespers.[989] [Footnote 989: _Journal du siege_, p.80.

P.Mantellier, _Histoire du siege_, p.