Charles pointed to another and said, "That is the king."
"No, fair sir," said Joan, "It is to you that I am sent."
This assured the king; but to convince him further of her power, she told him of his own private secret. This was that he prayed every night to know whether or not he was the rightful king of France. As Charles had not told this secret to a living soul, he was amazed. He was also encouraged when the girl told him he was the rightful king.
Then Joan was examined by the wise men of the court, and finally everyone agreed that she was advised by supernatural powers. An army was then collected, with which she was to march to the relief of Orléans.
White armor was made for her and a sacred banner presented to her. Her sword was dug from the ground behind the altar of Saint Catharine, in a little town named Fierbois (Fyere-bwah). She had prophesied that this sword would be found there.
Then the Maid led the French to Orléans.
AT CHINON, FRANCE
JOAN OF ARC, BY J. ROULLEAU