Namur
Belgique
You will perceive by the address that I am once more in Belgium - I left Boulogne 5 Weeks since and am now living with Samuel in apartments for the Winter In the Spring if all goes well he will return to Germany - he is working very hard,[1] writing 5 Hours a day - and has a Master 3 times per Week - he says very frequently - “I wish Mr Gezelle would come in for an hour or so - don’t you” - As for myself I like Bruges - but as my health is very bad, and as they tell me, no place where there is much water is suitable - I suppose I mustp2not think of it at present - I had one fearful attack at Boulogne - and am very suffering here - I have just seen a Lady here, whose husband suffered for 8 years in the same way - They had a Novena,[2] and the 9th day he passed some Gall Stones & has been well ever since - now I think I have said enough about the miseries of illness & will proceed to ask you about your visit to England and I shall expect a nice long account of your visit there Your opinion about the place & people Namur is a beautiful country, and I much wish you could come & see us for a day or two - The Scenery is they say almost equal to the Rhine - The Rivers Sambre & Meuse are very beautiful - by the bye I must tell you for some time past there has been a celebrated band of Brigands[3] infesting the neighbourhood, but they are now captured 14 & are in Monsp3Prison - The King’s address[4] has given great dissatisfaction to the Catholics at Namur - and I am becoming a politician I make it a duty to translate “L’Ami de l’ordre” daily - but at present I do not speak French fluently - I did not like the Convent in Boulogne but still I miss the Chapel very much - It will be an impossibility for me now to receive Holy Communion frequently - I bought many nice books in France which I am sure you would like very much - Père Le Roy was a very holy man he made a pelgrimage to Notre dame de Liesse[5] brought me a silver medal a picture & a book as a present - I really believe I was a favorite - for he told me he prayed for me very much at Liesse - I dont feel nearly so devout since I have left France and Père le Roy - He was I believe a Saint - such a dear venerable oldp4Priest - his hair was like silver - I think he was perfection - I have not found a second Père Le Roy or Mr Gezelle at present in Namur - The Jesuits[6] say that Edward and Alfred are 2 angels they are so good and edify every one now I should think you might during Christmas or Easter if all goes well make a little trip and come and see us Samuel and I should very much like to see you - The walks and rides around Namur are magnificent. but I hope to receive a long letter very soon - I have a very nice book written upon devotion to the 9 Choirs of Angels[7] Have you seen it? - It recommends Praying to the Guardian angels of your Friends, especially your Director,
Kind regards from Samuel who expects a letter very soon