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It was Iberville returning with the news that, on his representations, Sauvolle had been appointed by the King governor of Louisiana; Bienville, lieutenant-governor; and Boisbriant, commander of the fort at Biloxi, with the grade of major.
The feelings of the young seemed to issue and mingle in sympathy, with a freedom naturally delightful to my peculiar nature, and the triumphant strains of music excited my pulses. Mde. De Rheims touched my arm and pointed individuals by name. "That strong young man is a d'Irumberry the pale one, a Le Ber that young girl's mother is a Guay de Boisbriant.
He has gone toward the landing on the Bay. Be discreet and delicate." Boisbriant nodded his comprehension, saluted, and was gone. Bienville turned to Jacques. "Saddle my horse at once and bring him here." It was much later than I had hoped before I could with decency return to Biloxi.
According to Iberville's orders, and in conformity with the King's instructions, Bienville left Boisbriant, his cousin, with twenty men, at the old fort of Biloxi, and transported the principal seat of the colony to the western side of the river Mobile, not far from the spot where now stands the city of Mobile.
A deeper gloom had settled over the little colony at Biloxi, when, on December 7th, some signal-guns were heard at sea, and the grateful sound came booming over the waters, spreading joy in every breast.... It was Iberville returning with the news that, on his representations, Sauvolle had been appointed by the King governor of Louisiana; Bienville, lieutenant-governor; and Boisbriant, commander of the fort at Biloxi, with the grade of major.
"Do you not fear to speak with him of such as this?" "No, Madame, Bienville's soldiers do not fear him; they leave that for his enemies." And so it fell out that Jacques told the Governor. And he told him all. It was ever Bienville's wont to act with quick decision. "Order Major Boisbriant to report to me at once." And off posted Jacques upon his errand.
So intent were we both that neither had seen Jacques leave us, nor had either heard the swift hoof beats of a horse upon the deadening sand, until the rider was full upon us. Bienville. Behind him, on foot, just emerging from the brush some distance away, Boisbriant and Jacques. "Gentlemen, gentlemen, put by your weapons. What does this mean?" He had flung himself from his horse and stood between.
According to Iberville's orders, and in conformity with the King's instructions, Bienville left Boisbriant, his cousin, with twenty men, at the old fort of Biloxi, and transported the principal seat of the colony to the western side of the river Mobile, not far from the spot where now stands the city of Mobile.
De la Mora sullenly dropped his point. "A mere private matter of honor, sire." "Are there so few enemies of France with whom to fight that you must needs turn your swords at each other to rob me of a good soldier when I need every one?" By this time Boisbriant and Jacques had come up, and Bienville commanded: "Major, do you accompany the Chevalier de la Mora to his quarters.
Each sergeant received one hundred and fifty livres, or one hundred livres with one year's provisions. The officers also were given liberal endowments. Among them were: Captains de Contrecoeur, de Saint-Ours, de Sorel, Dugue de Boisbriant, Lieutenants Gaultier de Varennes and Margane de la Valtrie; Ensigns Paul Dupuis, Becard de Grandville, Pierre Monet de Moras, Francois Jarret de Vercheres.
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