She knelt embracing the King's knees (for she was conversant with the rules of courtesy), and said to him: "Fair Dauphin, do not so long and so frequently deliberate in council, but come straightway to Reims, there to receive your rightful anointing."[1145] [Footnote 1144: _Ibid._, p.

99 (evidence of the Duke of Alencon).] [Footnote 1145: _Trial_, vol.iii, p.12._Journal du siege_, p.

93.
_Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.

299.] The King looked graciously upon her but answered nothing.

The Lord d'Harcourt, having heard that the Maid held converse with angels and saints, was curious to know whether the idea of taking the King to Reims had really been suggested to her by her heavenly visitants.
Describing them by the word she herself used, he asked: "Is it your Council who speak to you of such things ?" She replied: "Yes, in this matter I am urged forward." Straightway my Lord d'Harcourt responded: "Will you not here in the King's presence tell us the manner of your Council when they speak to you ?" At this request Jeanne blushed.
Willing to spare her constraint and embarrassment, the King said kindly: "Jeanne, does it please you to answer this question before these persons here present ?" But Jeanne addressing my Lord d'Harcourt said: "I understand what you desire to know and I will tell you willingly." And straightway she gave the King to understand what agony she endured at not being understood and she told of her inward consolation: "Whenever I am sad because what I say by command of Messire is not readily believed, I go apart and to Messire I make known my complaint, saying that those to whom I speak are not willing to believe me.