Your letter of the 16th inst. received on Saturday. I presented your request for re-admission to our Institute and I am obliged to say that it has been refused. This decision of the Community is final.You ask my advice as to what is best for you to do. You certainly...
The purple cloth arrived almost as soon as we did; it is nice and cheap also – thanks. I had so many things to ask you that my old brain was quite muddled and consequently I forgot some items of information that I was desirous of obtaining. What about the Communions...
In anticipation of our (the Clergy) being all called to Kingston for Holy Week, I write to ask if it will disturb your present arrangements in any respect, that I crave a shake down in your Refuge where I can secure that quiet so dear to old folk, and which I could...
The lamentations of the past week have given way to Canticles and Hymns of exultation. The mourning draperies are replaced by vestments of rejoicing – and shall we, who have bewailed the sufferings of our Crucified Lord, not also put off our garments of mourning...
Is it not high time I acknowledge receipt of your valuable gift? I was waiting until my […] spoons, which I bought for you, before giving you the news of them. Today I can tell you that they are beautiful and expensive (good). I invite you to come and be the first to...
