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having moved a couple of feet away, we went to
sleep on the grass.

II

When I woke up I couldn't see the cows, so I called Maximin and climbed up the little mound. From
there I could see our cows grazing peace fully and I was on my way down, with Maximin on his way
up, when all at once I saw a beautiful light shining more brightly than the sun.

"Maximin, do you see what is over there? Oh! my God!" At the same moment, I dropped the stick I was
holding. Something inconceivably fantastic passed through me in that moment, and I felt myself
being drawn. I felt a great respect, full of love, and my heart beat faster.

I kept my eyes firmly fixed on this light, which was static, and as if it had opened up, I caught
sight of another, much more brilliant light which was moving, and in this light I saw a most
beautiful lady sitting on top of our Paradise, with her head in her hands.

This beautiful Lady stood up, she coolly crossed her arms while watching us, and said to us:
"Come, my children, fear not, I am here
to PROCLAIM GREAT NEWS TO YOU."

These soft and sweet words made me fly to her, and my heart desired to attach itself to her forever.

When I was up close to the Beautiful Lady, in front of her to her right, she began to speak and