It has been nearly four weeks since McMaster parted from Wadham. A week ago he became a Catholic. The next day he received absolution, and on Sunday he made his first communion. Next Sunday he is to be confirmed. He feels wonderful. He expresses the comfort and refreshment he feels after confession. The confessional is a sweet and comfortable place when it is occupied by a Catholic Priest. It is now probable that he will be a Redemtorist . If this will be so, Clarence Walworth and he are to go to Belgium for their novitiate and subsequent training. Whichever order he enters he is to leave the country. The Father Provincial Superior from Belgium; Father Bernard, an eloquent preacher; and Baron Von Scroder, a German Nobleman, who was once a Protestant are now in this country. They are leaving for Liverpool in about six weeks and McMaster expects to go with them. He wants Wadham to come down, leave his mock preaching, and make his profession here. McMaster saw Wadham's letter to Walworth in which he spoke of his niece and the former hopes Wadham will make her what she should be. Confirmation is not necessary for Communion so he does not need to worry how penitents can be admitted to communion before he finds a Bishop. McMaster hopes to see his Oxford friends when he goes to England, although, since becoming a Catholic, his interest in them has diminished. Walworth has gone to Saratoga to see his mother, who is trying to play crazy about his conversion. McMaster prefers someone other than Walworth as a companion, but since their way is ordered by God he believes it to be for the best. He thinks their stay in Belgium will be for about four years, but it might be possible that after the one year novitiate he may be sent to Italy to study, an act which he would prefer. McMaster likes the Provincial Superior. Walworth appears to be happy, although he does not understand the trials and external difficulties of the order. He seems to have accepted his fate and trusts that to be a Redemtorist is a very good thing. McMaster apologizes for this letter, but believes that he would not have time to write if he had waited until tomorrow. He sends his regards to Wadham's mother and niece, and wishes to hear about them. He desires a visit from Wadham as well as his conversion to the Catholic Church. P.S.—He was going to address his letter to the Protestant Missionary in Essex County, but decided to wait until the next time, hoping for Wadham's conversion. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 3p. 8vo.