I ought to have acknowledged the receipt of your kind letter earlier, and I wished very much to do so, but I had so many preparations to make, that I had not a moment for myself.
Bernard thanks you very much indeed for your kind present, and I assure you that he feels himself to be quite a sick boy now.
I intend going to Tournay on Thursday next if, nothingp2happens to prevent my doing so, and I will take Bernie with me, so it will be a good opportunity for paying you at least a flying visit. I must try and find out from Cyril exactly where you live, so as not to lose time looking for you.
I will take the earliest train for Courtray. I dont know what time it arrives but you will, so you will know when to expect us. I should like to see Florence but of course that is not possible
I am so very sorry that you could not come, it would have given me great pleasure, but of course I can quite understand that it wasp3possible for you to do so. Mgr. Bethune was also prevented from coming. I had asked him and Canon Stroom My confessor, and Bernie's, but Bernie's was the only guest I had.
I thank you very much for your kind thoughts of me, but I really dont believe I deserve it. You know of old that I am not humble, so it is no humility on my part to say this, and I shall think it a great thing if I land safely in Heaven. I do hope to get there, but I dont think of a high place, all I ask for, is, that all those who are dear to me may be with me there. I cant bear to think that one might be missing.p4I expect Frank home for his holidays in a fortnight I dare say that Mr Weale and Willie will come back with him. Ethel was not allowed to come home on Wednesday she was wanted for the procession at the convent. It was a great disappointment for all of us; she is a dear good child and we like to have her with us when it is possible
I must now conclude with kindest remembrances from all of us, and thanking you once more for your kind letter, and begging that you will always remember us in your prayers.