"And I had feared that she would be deceived, and that the mockers would have the laugh against her in the first moment.

Though how they looked for her to have knowledge of the King's person I know not.

Surely none can doubt but that she is taught by the Spirit of God." "It was done to prove her!" "Ay, it was the thought of De la Tremouille, who has ridiculed her pretensions (the word is his) from first to last.

But it was a thought welcomed by all, as a passing merry jest.

Thus was it that I was not permitted to come and lead you in.