To me it seemed almost like sacrilege, in face of that pure and holy calm, to entertain for one moment a doubt of the origin of her mission.

Yet it may be that the test was a wise one; for De Baudricourt and those about him watched it with close and breathless wonder, and one and another whispered behind his hand: "Of a surety she is no witch.

She could never stand thus if there was aught of evil in her.

Truly she is a marvellous Maid.

If this thing be of the Lord, let us not fight against Him." The trial was over.