not known by that name in the city; he was there styled M. de la
Bassonniers. She walked along every street in Nantes to find him, and
was about giving up in despair, when she suddenly encountered at a
crossing a brusque, business-looking man, whom she timidly requested to
direct her to the residence of M. le Coq. "_I_ am the person you seek,
madame," he replied, "and if I mistake not, you are the lady concerning
whom M. de Maisonneuve wrote me a few days since," handing her the
letter of her friend at the same time. Margaret was very agreeably
surprised by the providential rencontre, and began to hope that the
mortifications of her eventful journey were drawing to a close. The
merchant directed her to his home, which was not far distant, and
assuring her of a hearty welcome from his wife, left her abruptly to
attend to his own concerns. On arriving at the house, she met Mme. le
Coq, who was highly indignant to learn that her husband sent her a young
woman to entertain, accompained by a rustic who carried her clothing. "I
will positively receive no such people into my house," she said, "you
must depart forthwith." And poor weary Sister Bourgeois did depart, but
she went on her way rejoicing to suffer reproach for the cause of Jesus,
and entered a neighboring church, where, at that very hour, was being
held a procession in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. She assisted
devoutly at the ceremony, and as she was not easily disconcerted by the
repulses which were now becoming familiar to her, and also being
fortified by prayer, she coolly determined to pay another visit to Mme.
le Coq. Being an utter stranger to the strong-minded woman, she was
severely reproached for permitting a young man to carry her package, but
as M. le Coq himself then came in sight, the harangue upon propriety
suddenly came to an end. He made the necessary explanations to his irate
lady, and Margaret was received and entertained with cordial
hospitality. The great day of the final embarkation was now approaching,
and God had yet another trial in store to test the fidelity and