"Come," she said cheerfully to M. Guibourg, "do not let us be cast down by small hindrances, we do not allow ourselves to be discouraged by reverses; nevertheless, what is to be done?" "As Madame has persisted in burning her boats," replied M. Guibourg, "since she has made up her mind to come into la Vendée, where she is expected, I would counsel her to leave this château as quickly and secretly as possible. The principal leaders from the two banks of the Loire can be rallied round Madame within forty-eight hours' time; Madame can make her purposes known to them, and, assisted by their advice, she can come to a decision." "Very good!" said the duchesse, "you shall start to-morrow, and I will start the day after. Upon my arrival there, I will take counsel with the leaders you have informed." But, next day, Madame called M. Guibourg to her. "I have changed my mind," she said, "and do not intend to consult any one; the majority will be for an adjournment, and all risings in la Vendée must take place, I am told, during the first fortnight in May, the time when country pursuits give a holiday in some measure to the farmers; we are, then, late. Besides, in their interests, upon whose faith I have come, all the chiefs told me they were ready to act; to ask them if they are, will be to doubt their word. I am going, therefore, to make my intentions known to the whole of France. Here is the letter addressed to M. de Coislin:-- "Let my friends be reassured: _I am in France,_ and soon _I shall be in la Vendée_; from there, my definite orders will come to you: you will receive them before the 25th of this month. Prepare, therefore. That was only a blunder and a mistake in the South; I am satisfied with their intentions; they will keep their promises. My faithful province of the West will never fail in theirs.--In a short time, the whole of France will be called upon to resume its ancient dignity and happiness. M. C. R. "15 _May_ 1832" Added to this letter was the note containing the _noms de guerre_ under which the conspirators were to hide themselves, and to correspond: as follows:-- "Guibourg--_Pascal,_ the Maréchal--_Laurent,_ Madame-_Mathurine,_ Maquille--_Bertrand,_ Terrien--_Cœur de Lion,_ Clouët--_Saint-Amand,_ Charles--_Antoine,_ Cadoudal--_Bras-de-Fer,_ Cathelineau--_Le Jeune_ or _Achille,_ Charette-_Gaspard,_ Hébert--_Doineville,_ d'Autichamp--_Marchand,_ de Coislin--_Louis Renaud."_ The same day, Madame la duchesse de Berry had a few hundred copies of the following proclamation distributed, printed by a portable hand-press. "_Proclamation of Madame la duchesse de Berry, régente de France_