She wishes Sister Gertrude a very happy birthday, and will offer tomorrow's Holy Communion for her. Her father's, Helen's and Sister Gertrude's birthdays are on Thursdays. She thinks often of Helen and her, but they will be a last time together in Eternity. She is not tired of life, it is a time to learn to love God better and work for souls. The thought of eternity strengthens endurance. She wishes she had time to copy out Father Faber's verses on "Desire of Good". Lent will begin soon, and she has been thinking of the countless opportunities for doing penance there are. She thanks Sister Gertrude for F. De la Columbiere's "Act of Confidence", and thinks God loves to be told how much He is trusted. She said goodbye last week to Sisters Mary Perpetua and Eligins, who are leaving for Cheyenne Wyoming. Through her noviceship, all the froth went from Sister Mary Perpetua. Waseca Illinois will probably not be opened before September, 1886. The General wrote to Sister Mary Gonzaga on her twenty-first birthday. They have forty-six children, six new since Christmas She gives their names. She has received letters and news from old friends. She reminds Sister Gertrude to remember Mother Superior's intentions. She asks for a passage from the writings of Saint Teresa, and asks her also to be good to Sister Teresa McMaster. She looks forward to their meeting in Heaven, but meanwhile they can meet in the Sacred Heart. She gives her love to the Mother Piroress and the other sisters. They had the gingercakes Saturday afternoon, and some sisters found them pretty hot, since their gingercakes are cakes with out ginger. P.S. She is sending a copy of "St. Gertrude's Guest." :: I-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.