“No! I cannot, for I know them not. But be on your guard; for your few, but powerful enemies, are jubilant. They speak of the absolute impotency to which you will soon be reduced; if you accomplish what they so maliciously and falsely call your treacherous objects.”
I answered; “Our Saviour has said to all His disciples; ‘In the world, ye shall have tribulations. But be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.’ I am more determined than ever, to put my trust in God and fear no man.”
Two hours after this conversation, I received the following from the Rev. M. Pare, secretary to the Bishop:
To the Rev. Mr. Chiniquy,
Apostle of Temperance.
My Dear Sir:—My lord Bishop of Montreal would like to see you upon some important business. Please come at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly,
Jos. Pare, Secretary.
The next morning I was alone with Monseigneur Bourget, who received me very kindly. He seemed at first to have entirely banished the bad feelings he had shown in our last interview at Quebec. After making some friendly remarks on my continual labors and success in the cause of temperance, he stopped for a moment, and seemed embarrassed how to resume the conversation. At last he said:
“Are you not the father confessor of Mrs. Chenier?”