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 THE TRIAL OF JEANNE DARC. 471 " I was almost continually in prayer that God would send a sign to the king, and I was in my lodgings at a good woman's house near the chateau of Chinon when he came ; then we went together toward the king ; he was accompanied by other angels whom no one saw. If it had not been for love of me, and to put me beyond the reach of those who accused me, I believe several who saw the angel would not have seen him." " Did all who were with the king see the angel ?" " I believe the Archbishop of Rheims saw him, as well as the lords D'Alencon, La Tre'mouille, and Charles de Bourbon. As to the crown, many churchmen and others saw it who did not see the angel." " Of what countenance, of what stature, was that angel ? " " I have not permission to say ; to-morrow I will answer that." " Were all the angels who accompanied him of the same countenance ? " " Some of them were a good deal alike, others not, at least from my point of view. Some had wings ; others had crowns. In their company were St. Catherine and St. Margaret, 'who were with the angel just mentioned, and the other angels also, even in the king's chamber." " How did the angel leave you ? " " He left me in a little chapel. I was very angry at his going. I wept. Willingly would I have gone away with him — that is to say, my soul." " After the angel's departure, did you continue joyful ? " " He did not leave me fearful or frightened, but 1 was angry at his departure." " Was it on account of your merit that God sent to you His angel ? " " He came for a great purpose, and I was in hopes that the king would take him for a sign, and that they would