ABOUT NOON
Would you try that one ? Will you ? '' She was so eager and pretty that the Paladin said straight out that he would ; and then as none of the rest had bravery enough to expose the fear that was in him , one volunteered after the other with a prompt mouth and a sick heart till all were shipped for the voyage ; then the girl clapped her hands in glee , and the parents were gratified , too , saying that the ghosts of their house had been a dread and a misery to them and their forebears for generations , and nobody had ever been found yet who was willing to confront them and find out what their trouble was , so that the family could heal it and content the poor specters and beguile them to tranquillity and peace . Chapter 18 Joan 's First Battle-Field ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher ; nothing was going on , all was quiet , when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement , and said : `` Fly , sir , fly ! The Maid was doing in her chair in my room , when she sprang up and cried out , ` French blood is flowing ! -- my arms , give me my arms ! ' Her giant was on guard at the door , and he brought D'Aulon , who began to arm her , and I and the giant have been warning the staff .