The Jesuits in North America in the seventeenth century . Point Calliere. The rivulet was bor-dered by a meadow, and beyond rose the forest withits vanguard of scattered trees. Early spring flowerswere blooming in the young grass, and birds ofvaried plumage flitted among the boughs.^ Maisonneuve sprang ashore, and fell on his followers imitated his example; and all joinedtheir voices in enthusiastic songs of , baggage, arms, and stores were landed. Analtar was raised on a pleasant spot near at hand; andMademoiselle Mance, with Madame de la Peltrie,aided by her serva
The Jesuits in North America in the seventeenth century . Point Calliere. The rivulet was bor-dered by a meadow, and beyond rose the forest withits vanguard of scattered trees. Early spring flowerswere blooming in the young grass, and birds ofvaried plumage flitted among the boughs.^ Maisonneuve sprang ashore, and fell on his followers imitated his example; and all joinedtheir voices in enthusiastic songs of , baggage, arms, and stores were landed. Analtar was raised on a pleasant spot near at hand; andMademoiselle Mance, with Madame de la Peltrie,aided by her servant, Charlotte Barrd, decorated itwith a taste which was the admiration of the be-holders.^ Now all the company gathered before theshrine. Here stood Vimont, in the rich vestments of 1 Le Clerc, ii. 50, 51. 2 Pioneers of France, ii. 188. It was the Place Roi/ale ofChamplain. 3 Dollier de Casson, 1(341-42, MS. ?* Morin, Annales, MS., cited by Faillon, La Colonic Frangaise,i. 440; also Dollier de Casson, 1041-42, MS. The First Mass at 1642.] THE BIRTH OF MONTREAL. 25 his ofiBce. Here were the two ladies, with their ser-vant; Montmagny, no very willing spectator; andMaisonneuve, a warlike figure, erect and tall, hismen clustering around him, — soldiers, sailors, arti-sans, and laborers, — all alike soldiers at need. Theykneeled in reverent silence as the Host was raisedaloft; and when the rite was over, the priest turnedand addressed them: — You are a grain of mustard-seed, that shall riseand grow till its branches overshadow the are few, but your work is the work of smile is on you, and your children shall fill The afternoon waned; the sun sank behind thewestern forest, and twilight came on. Fireflies weretwinkling over the darkened meadow. They caughtthem, tied them with threads into shining festoons,and hung them before the altar, where the Host re-mained exposed. Then they pitched their tents,lighted their bivouac fires, st
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