The Works of Frederick Schiller
Chapter 436
The same. LA HIRE.
DUNOIS. La Hire, where is the maiden?
LA HIRE. That I ask Of you; I left her fighting by your side.
DUNOIS. I thought she was protected by your arm, When I departed to assist the king.
BURGUNDY. Not long ago I saw her banner wave Amidst the thickest of the hostile ranks.
DUNOIS. Alas! where is she? Evil I forebode? Come, let us haste to rescue her. I fear Her daring soul hath led her on too far; Alone she combats in the midst of foes, And without succor yieldeth to the crowd.
CHARLES. Haste to her rescue!
LA HIRE. Come!
BURGUNDY. We follow all!
[Exit.
[They retire in haste. A deserted part of the battle-field. In the distance are seen the towers of Rheims illumined by the sun.