As they came in Jeanne went to meet them, and, striking the squire on the shoulder, in a friendly manner, she said: "I wish I had many men as willing as you."[749] [Footnote 749: _Ibid._, p.

74.] With men-at-arms she felt at her ease.

But the doctors she could not tolerate, and she suffered torture when they came to argue with her.
Although these theologians showed her great consideration, their eternal questions wearied her; their slowness and heaviness exasperated her.

She bore them a grudge for not believing in her straightway, without proof, and for asking her for a sign, which she could not give them, since neither Saint Michael nor Saint Catherine nor Saint Margaret appeared during the examination.

In retirement, in the oratory, and in the lonely fields the heavenly visitants came to her in crowds; angels and saints, descending from heaven, flocked around her.