A tour through the Pyrenees . , there were daily skirmishes between thetwo armies at the barriers, and the place wouldhave made a longer resistance, for the castle wasso strong it could have held a long siege ; but thewell that supplied the castle with water being with-out the walls, they cut off the communication:the weather was very hot, and the cisterns withinquite dry, for it had not rained one drop for sixweeks, and the besiegers were at their ease, on thebanks of this clear and fine river, which they madeuse of for themselves and horses. The earrison of Malvoisin were alarmed at theirsit
A tour through the Pyrenees . , there were daily skirmishes between thetwo armies at the barriers, and the place wouldhave made a longer resistance, for the castle wasso strong it could have held a long siege ; but thewell that supplied the castle with water being with-out the walls, they cut off the communication:the weather was very hot, and the cisterns withinquite dry, for it had not rained one drop for sixweeks, and the besiegers were at their ease, on thebanks of this clear and fine river, which they madeuse of for themselves and horses. The earrison of Malvoisin were alarmed at theirsituation, for they could not hold out longer. Theyhad a sufficiency of wine, but not one drop of sweetwater. They determined to open a treaty; andRaymonet de IEpee requested a passport to waiton the duke, which, having easily obtained, hesaid : My lord, if you will act courteously to meand my companions, I will surrender the castle otMalvoisin. * What courtesy is it you ask ? re-plied the Duke of Anjou : get about your business.
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