The young Cevenol was in sight, and the whole population hastened to meet him.

He rode at the head of his cavalry, the infantry following, and the whole number--about six hundred men--sang psalms in a loud voice.
When they reached the church, Cavalier drew up before it with all his men in review order, and for some time the singing went on.

When it stopped, a long prayer was offered up, which was most edifying to all the bystanders; and this being over, Cavalier went to the quarters assigned him, which were in the best house in Calvisson.

Arrived there, he sent out for a dozen loaves that he might judge how his men were going to be fed; not finding them white enough, he complained to M.Vincel, whom he sent for, and who promised that in future the bread should be of a better quality.

Having received this assurance, Cavalier gave orders that the loaves in hand should be distributed for that day, but probably fearing poison, he first made M.de Vincel and his clerks taste them in his presence.