They are forbidden by heavy fines to meet together, except in very small companies.

We met them several times in their small meetings to much comfort; there are a few among them who have stood firm through the heat of trial, and these are precious individuals.

The priests are exceedingly jealous.

On our arrival in the town we held our little meeting with, these pious people on First-day morning; the priest came to the house of the woman Friend where we had been to demand who we were and where we lodged, and said it was we who had caused them to err, and he would convince us in their presence that we were not only in error ourselves, but had led them into error also.

But we saw nothing of him, and left the place in safety, which we considered a great favor; for such has been their rage that they have dared to shoot at some missionaries who have been in the neighborhood (_Letter to Thomas Yeardley, 4 mo.
19_.) The rest of the journey through France was in general dreary, the external accommodation being bad, and the consolation of spiritual intercourse very scanty.