And so daily for three weeks the questioning continued. Beside this formal and official examination of her faith and character, private inquests of all kinds were made concerning her claims. She was visited by every curious person, man or woman, in the town or its vicinity, and plied with endless questions, so that her simple personal story and that of her revelations became known to all the whole country round about. The two Queens, Yolande and her daughter Marie, with their ladies, took her in hand, and subjected her to an inquiry more penetrating still than that of the graver tribunals. They inquired into her history in every subtle feminine way, testing her innocence and purity. The women were especially interested about the male attire, and pressed this query. To the Queen's mother, Yolande, she told the reasons. "In the first place, your majesty," said the maiden simply, "'tis the only dress for fighting, which, though far from my desires or from the habits of my life, is henceforth to be my work; this being the case, I am constrained to live among men-at-arms, and such dress is therefore more seemly." "True," said the Queen thoughtfully; then presently she nodded an emphatic approval. "You are quite right, child. I see it. Others shall see it too." "And too," spoke Jeanne, smiling at the Queen, "the habit matters nothing after all. I must wear it to do what I am commanded to do." Yolande went away charmed by the Maid, and reported the result not only to the waiting women, but also to the learned Council. "It was her belief," she said, "that the child was sent from God." And so said all the women. Jeanne had ever the women with her. So also said many of the members of the Council who were growing more and more to believe in the girl. There were men who were disgusted with the cowardice and treachery of La Trémouille, and not unwilling to fight for France; the energy of such men was aroused by Jeanne's enthusiasm. Meantime the friars who had been sent to Domremy to investigate her former manner of living now returned to report that they had found no flaw in her character. At the end of the three weeks of daily examinations there came a day when Jeanne was summoned before the whole Board of Doctors to hear the judgment of the Council. The two faithful knights, Alençon, and other of her true friends went with her to give comfort should the verdict be adverse. But Jeanne was bright and smiling, never doubting for a moment that the result could be other than in her favor. The King and his adherents had come also, and Yolande, the Queen's mother, beside a great audience of the people of the town. After the formal opening, the Archbishop of Reims, who presided over the Council, rose and read the judgment.