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One evening a capuchin from Milan arrived at Pescarenico, with a

packet for the superior: it was an order for Father Christopher

to repair to Rimini for the purpose of preaching the Lent

sermons. The letter contained instructions to the superior, to

insinuate to the friar, that he should give up every attention to

any business he might have on hand in the country he must leave,

and that he should not maintain any correspondence there. The

friar, who was the bearer of the order, was to be the companion

of his journey. The superior said nothing that night, but in the

morning he sent for Father Christopher, showed him the order, and

told him to take his basket, staff, and girdle, and with the

friar, whom he presented to him, commence his journey.