Whatever may have been his real feelings, the crafty old chief feigned a great delight at the safe return of Cartier.

At his solicitation Cartier paid a ceremonial visit to the settlement of Stadacona, on October 13, ten days after his return.

The gentlemen of the expedition, together with fifty sailors, all well armed and appointed, accompanied the leader.
The meeting between the Indians and their white visitors was similar to those already described.

Indian harangues and wild dancing and shouting were the order of the day, while Cartier, as usual, distributed knives and trinkets.

The French were taken into the Indian lodges and shown the stores of food laid up against the coming winter.