Had he known it, he would doubtless have attacked them again on the following day; when he would have experienced no resistance, could have captured Angers without firing a shot, and could, had he chosen, have recrossed the Loire.

The Vendeans, however, well content with their success, returned to Laval, and there enjoyed a week's quiet and repose.
The crushing defeat that the Republicans had experienced caused an immense sensation at Paris, and in the towns through which the Vendeans would pass on their way to the capital, which was at the time actually open to them.
Patsey was delighted, when Jean and Leigh returned unwounded.
"You both seem to bear a charmed life," she said.

"Leigh has indeed once been hit, but it was not serious; you have escaped altogether.
What is going to be done next ?" "We are going to rest here for ten days or so.

There is plenty of food to be had, and the rest will do wonders for the men.

Of course, we rode back with la Rochejaquelein.