95.] The suburbs of the town appeared undefended; but, when the French King's men approached, they found the English posted in front of the outbuildings, wherefore they were compelled to retreat.

When the Maid beheld this, she seized her standard and threw herself upon the enemy, calling on the fighting men to take courage.

That night, the French King's men were able to encamp in the suburbs.[1199] They kept no watch, and yet from the Duke of Alencon's own avowal they would have been in great danger if the English had made a sally.[1200] The Maid's judgment was even more fully justified than she expected.

Everything in her army depended upon the grace of God.
[Footnote 1199: The night of Friday, the 10th to 11th of June.] [Footnote 1200: _Trial_, vol.iii, p.

95.] The very next day, in the morning the besiegers brought their siege train and their mortars up to the walls.