Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1880

pg 518       of over eighty years of age, and then all except a little boy only 
             three years old, the grandson of the woman, who had carried him on 
             her back twelve miles, that he too might be regenerated in the 
             waters of Baptism.
                  Another instruction followed.  Who could describe the 
             attention with which it was received!
                  At 11 Breakfast was served.  But not one of the new 
             Christians would do anything else but look at the missionary, 
             until he had finished his meal.  As soon as he rose from the table 
             the queen stepped towards him, with her husband.  Father, she 
             said, we have neither gold nor silver to offer you; but pray, do 
             me the favor to accept these vain things, which I prided in too 
             much; and while uttering these words she was actually pulling from 
             her fingers seven copper rings, which she placed forcibly in F. 
             Sorin's right hand.  He thanked her with a trembling voice and 
             with tears in his eyes.  Well may it be questioned if he had ever 
             received in Paris or la belle France any gift that moved his heart