the vision of the Blessed Virgin and her order to become a Jesuit.
Father Doni believed him readily enough, but he said:

"I can do nothing myself in the matter. You must go to the
Provincial, for only he can admit you. But I am afraid there will
be difficulties."

Stanislaus was not merely afraid, he was quite certain, there would
be difficulties. However, he assured Father Doni:

"Even if there be no end of difficulties, still I shall be a Jesuit.
Since our Lady has commanded me, she will find a way."

The Provincial, Father Laurence Maggi, received Stanislaus kindly,
of course, yet with anything but encouragement. There had been
trouble for the Society shortly before, though in another place,
because of some novices admitted without their parents' consent. The
Provincial did not wish to risk having a like disturbance brought
about his own ears.

"But the Blessed Virgin will take care of the whole business,
Father," said Stanislaus. "She will quiet any opposition my father
may make."

Well, the Provincial was willing to believe that too. But he knew
that God wants us to use our own common sense and not to act rashly
and then rely upon Him, or upon our Lady's intercession with Him, to
get us out of scrapes. So he had to give the only answer which
prudence could give, to all Stanislaus' petitions.