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"Frontenac railed at my impertinence also." "But gave you a sword when you told him the news of Radisson," interjected Perrot. "And by and by I've things to say of him." The abbe continued: "For my second visit, but a few months ago. We priests have gone much among the Iroquois, even in the English country, and, as I promised you, I went to New York. There I was summoned to the governor.

The details of the royal nursery are, we may add, astounding for their grossness; and the language and the manners amid which the infant monarch grew up were worthy of the days of Rabelais. Frontenac and his children appear frequently, and not unfavorably, on the pages of this singular diary.

To a large extent it still retained its religious character, but beneath the surface could be detected a cleavage of interest between the missionary zeal of the Sulpicians and the commercial activity of the local governor, Francois Perrot. And since this Perrot is soon to find place in the present narrative as a bitter enemy of Frontenac, a word concerning him may fitly be written here.

Four leagues from this cataract, or fall, the Niagara river rushes with extraordinary rapidity especially for two leagues into Lake Frontenac."

Then when my father was a young warrior Frontenac came with a host of white soldiers and the Canadian Indians and killed the warriors and laid waste with fire the lands of the Five Nations, now the Six. Can the Hodenosaunee forget?" The chief gloomed into the fire, and his eyes flashed with the memory of ancient wrongs. "Onontio has sent belts to the Ganeagaono also, has he not?" asked Robert.

I will not plead; I ask as my right; I have come from Count Frontenac; he sent me to this good priest here. Were my husband in the citadel now I should be admitted. He is here with the man who, you know, once said he loved me. My husband is wickedly held a prisoner; I ask for entrance to him." Pleading, apprehension, seemed gone from her; she stood superior to her fear and sorrow.

Since this antagonism lasted for seven years and had large consequences, it becomes important to examine its deeper causes as well as the forms which under varying circumstances it came to assume. In the triangular relations of Frontenac, Laval, and Duchesneau the bishop and the intendant were ranged against the governor.

Lamson will drive, and let the bearer ride with the others. "Very truly yours, "RONLEY." To whom it may concern. "Mme. St. Jovite, the bearer, is on her way to my house at Wrentham, Frontenac County, second concession, with a despatch of urgent character. I shall be greatly favored by all who give her furtherance in this journey. "Respectfully, etc., "Ronley, "Colonel of King's Guard."

Frontenac had written to Seignelay a few days before: "I have no doubt whatever that M. Duchesneau will, as usual, overwhelm me with fabrications and falsehoods, to cover his own ill conduct.

I called Prefontaine, and asked him, 'What was Frontenac saying to you? He answered: 'He was scolding me. I never saw such an impertinent man in my life. I went to my room, and Madame de Sully and Madame de Fiesque followed.