Then, by Our order, Maître Beaupère began to question her. And first he inquired of her, how she had been since the Saturday before? “You can see for yourself how I am. I am as well as can be.” “Do you fast every day this Lent?” “Is that in the Case? Well, yes! I have fasted every day during this Lent.” “Have you heard your Voices since Saturday?” “Yes, truly, many times.” “Did you hear them on Saturday in this hall, where you were being examined?” “That is not in your Case. Very well, then—yes! I did hear them.” “What did your Voice say to you last Saturday?” “I did not quite understand it; and up to the moment when I returned to my room, I heard nothing that I may repeat to you.” “What did it say to you in your room, on your return?” “It said to me, ‘Answer them boldly.’ I take counsel with my Voice about what you ask me. I will tell willingly whatever I shall have permission from God to reveal; as to the revelations concerning the King of France, I will not tell them without the permission of my Voice.” “Has your Voice forbidden you to tell everything?” “I did not quite understand it.” “What did your Voice last say to you?” “I asked counsel about certain things that you had asked me.” “Did it give you counsel?” “On some points, yes; on others you may ask me for an answer that I shall not give, not having had leave. For, if I answered without leave, I should no longer have my Voices as warrant. When I have permission from Our Saviour, I shall not fear to speak, because I shall have warrant.” “This Voice that speaks to you, is it that of an Angel, or of a Saint, or from God direct?” “It is the Voice of Saint Catherine and of Saint Margaret.[30] Their faces are adorned with beautiful crowns, very rich and precious. To tell you this I have leave from Our Lord. If you doubt this, send to Poitiers, where I was examined before.” “How do you know if these were the two Saints? How do you distinguish one from the other?” “I know quite well it is they; and I can easily distinguish one from the other.” “How do you distinguish them?” “By the greeting they give me. It is seven years now since they have undertaken to guide me. I know them well because they were named to me.” “Are these two Saints dressed in the same stuff?” “I will tell you no more just now; I have not permission to reveal it. If you do not believe me, go to Poitiers. There are some revelations which come to the King of France, and not to you, who are questioning me.” “Are they of the same age?” “I have not leave to say.” “Do they speak at the same time, or one after the other?” “I have not leave to say; nevertheless, I have always had counsel from them both.” “Which of them appeared to you first?” “I did not distinguish them at first. I knew well enough once, but I have forgotten. If I had leave, I would tell you willingly: it is written in the Register at Poitiers.[31] I have also received comfort from Saint Michael.”