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maids — but to the Bastard and La Hire, who are men. Tell them the army is to remain where it is, and I hold them responsible if this command miscarries. And say the offensive will be resumed in the morning. You may go, good sir."

Then she said to her priest —

"Rise early, and be by me all the day. There will be much work on my hands, and I shall be hurt between my neck and my shoulder."