Who I am matters nothing, save only as I accomplish the purpose for which I am sent." Her sweet ringing voice sounded like a silver trumpet through the room, and the lords and ladies pressed nearer to hear and see.
"In sooth, the Maid herself--the Maid who comes to save France!" Such was the whisper which went round; and I marvelled not; for the look upon that face, the glorious shining in those eyes, was enough to convince the most sceptical that the beatific vision had indeed been vouchsafed to them.
The Duke fell back on his pillows, regarding her attentively.
"If then, Maiden, you can thus read the future, tell me, shall I recover me of this sickness ?" he gasped.
"Of that, sire, I have no knowledge," she answered.

"That lies with God alone; but if you would be His servant, flee from the wrath to come, which your sins have drawn upon you.

Turn to the Lord in penitence.

Do His will.

Be reconciled to your wife; for such is the commandment of God.