Captain Glasdale wanted to celebrate it with carol singing according to the English custom.

He asked my Lord Jean, the Bastard of Orleans, and Marshal de Boussac to send him a band of musicians, which they graciously did.

The Orleans players went forth to Les Tourelles with their clarions and their trumpets; and they played the English such carols as rejoiced their hearts.

To the folk of Orleans, who came on to the bridge to listen to the music, it sounded very melodious; but no sooner had the truce expired than every man looked to himself.

For from one bank to the other the cannon burst from their slumber, hurling balls of stone and copper with renewed vigour.[537] [Footnote 537: _Journal du siege_, pp.