Then，evenasshespoke，andasbymiracle，thatfiercewindwentrightabout，andblewstraightupthestream，andthesailsofthevesselsfilled。
\"ThisistheworkofourLord，\"saidtheBastardofOrleans，crossinghimself:andtheangerpassedfromtheeyesoftheMaid。
ThenheandNicoledeGiresmeprayedhertopassthestreamwiththem，andtoletherhostmarchbacktoBloisandsocometoOrleans，crossingbythebridgeofBlois。Tothisshesaidnay，thatshecouldnotleavehermenoutofhersight，lesttheyfelltosinagain，andallherpainswerelost。But，withmanyprayers，herconfessorPasquereljoininginthem，shewasbroughttoconsent。Sothehost，withpriestsandbanners，mustsetforthagaintoBlois，whiletheMaid，andwethatwereofhercompany，crossedtheriverinboats，andsorodetowardsthetown。OnthiswaythesameisaroadoftheoldRomanstheEnglishheldastrongfort，calledSt。
Loup，andwellmighttheyhavesalliedforthagainstus。ButthepeopleofOrleans，whoeverborethemselvesmorehardilythananytownsfolkwhomIhaveknown，madeanonfallagainstSt。Loup，thattheEnglishwithinmightnotsallyoutagainstus，wherewasfiercefighting，andtheytookastandardfromtheEnglish。
So，atnightfall，theMaid，withtheBastardandothercaptainsatherside，rodeintothetown，allthepeoplewelcomingherwithtorchesinhand，shoutingNoel!astoaking，throwingflowersbeforeherhorse\'sfeet，andpressingtotouchher，oreventheharnessofherhorse，whichleapedandplunged，forthefireofatorchcaughtthefringeofherbanner。Lightlyshespurredandturnedhim，andlightlyshecaughtattheflamewithherhandandquenchedit，whileallmenmarvelledathergraceandgoodlybearing。