My dear Mr Gezelle,
Many thanks for your kind letter[1] I have written to the Bishop of Bruges to allow you to come to us[2] as there is now an extraordinary want of priests[3] My good bishop tells me that he will be happy to pay a portion of your brothers pension[4] if necessary, in order that this might be no hindrance to your coming to us. Believe me.
Yours truly in Christo
P. Benoit.
Jan. 6./60.
I wish you in return[5] a very happy new year.
Mr G. Gezelle