Bishop Cauchon—"Did you not at that epoch see the apparition of St. Marguerite and St. Catherine, to whom you attribute the voices, those divine voices according to you?"
Joan Darc—"Yes, sir."
Bishop Cauchon (deliberately)—"You are certain of having seen the apparition?"
Joan Darc—"I saw my dear saints as clearly as I see you, sir."
Bishop Cauchon—"You affirm that?"
Joan Darc—"I affirm it upon my salvation."
Renewed and profound silence among the judges; several of them take notes; others exchange a few words in a low voice.
A Judge—"By what sign did you recognize those whom you call St. Catherine and St. Marguerite to have been saints?"
Joan Darc—"By their saintliness."
Bishop Cauchon—"And the archangel St. Michael appeared before you?"