Our estates, you know, are in Provence.

My father thought I should be safer, here, than remaining there alone while he was away.

We have always been on good terms with the townspeople here, and they did not interfere with those of our religion during the last war; so we thought that it would be the same now.

But of late some people have been here, stirring up the townsmen; and some travelling friars preached in the marketplace, not long since, upbraiding the people with their slackness in not rooting us out altogether.
"A month ago, one of the persecuted ministers came to the chateau at night, and has been concealed there since.

Seeing that there will be no minister here for some time, word was sent round secretly, to those of our religion in the town, and twice a week we have had meetings in the wood.