CHAPTER V

[121] ... When the feelings of this afflicted people had just attained a comparatively quiescent state, a new cause of excitement appeared, and the sources of grief seemed to burst open anew. The doors of the chapel were opened,and the venerable priest who had for so many years been their father and friend, as well as teacher, was rudely thrust in among them. In a new outbreak of anguish, the people crowded around him and received his blessing. Few words, howewer were spoken by the pastor, who seemed inwardly collecting his strength for some mighty effort. Gently putting them aside, as they crowded the aisle leading to the altar, he made his way to that sacred place... and

(1) Cf. Evangeline, v. 493.

(2) Tbid., v. 489-490 :

Long at her father’s door Evangeline stood with her right hand Shielding her eyes from the level rays of the sun, …

(3) Ibid , v. 487-488 :

Meanwhile had spread in the village the tidings of ill and on all sides Wandered, wailing, from house to house the women and children.

et aussi : tbid., v. 503-505.

was now as a special favor, allowed to address them for the last time ({):

[Son sermon fait le sujet du chapitre suivant, ch. vr, p. 122-125, un long sermon sur la résignation avec laquelle des chrétiens doivent accueillir les maux que Dieu leur envoie.]