The Maid would have liked to stay too, so as to be sure of beginning again on the morrow.[1049] But, seeing that the captains were leaving their horses and their pages in the fields, she followed them to Orleans.[1050] Wounded in the foot by a caltrop,[1051] overcome with fatigue, she felt weak, and contrary to her custom she broke her fast, although the day was Friday.[1052] According to Brother Pasquerel, who in this matter is not very trustworthy, while she was finishing her supper in her lodging, there came to her a noble whose name is not mentioned and who addressed her thus: "The captains have met in council.[1053] They recognise how few we were in comparison with the English, and that it was by God's great favour that we won the victory.

Now that the town is plentifully supplied we may well wait for help from the King.

Wherefore, the council deems it inexpedient for the men-at-arms to make a sally to-morrow." [Footnote 1049: _Trial_, vol.iii, p.

79 (evidence of Beaucroix).] [Footnote 1050: _Ibid._, p.70._Chronique de la fete_, p.

33.] [Footnote 1051: _Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.