Emery thanks Hudson for the two dollars he sent her. Among the stories in the Ave Maria, those of greatest interest to her are "Cyril's Vocation", and "The Life of Pere Lacordaire". The latter article has a special interest to her for it recalls memories of an essay she submitted to the Month in 1876 on a related subject but for which she never received any acknowledgement. She has since rewritten and included a few revisions in this essay. Feeling that it would refer to and complement "The Life of Pere Lacordaire" and not having received any word concerning it from the Month, she asks permission of Hudson to publish it in the Ave Maria. Realizing a need at the present time for money she would appreciate it if Hudson would define the status of the two stories of hers which he has in his possession. If she enters the convent as she eventually expects to do it will be a great relief for her not to have to worry about financial matters. She refers to a statement in Dr. Butler's "Lives of the Saints" regarding the great care that should be exercised in selecting a religious director in order to be assured that he isn't proud. Then she speaks of a woman who caused herself great nervous strain by worrying whether her Confessor had proper humility. Emery, herself, doubts whether one can be sure of what one desires in a religious director although she believes that St. Elizabeth of Hungary was particularly blessed in hers. The woman who, as previously mentioned to Hudson, had lost her faith upon marrying a Protestant is Emery's sister-in-law. She asks Hudson to pray for this mis-guided woman. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 5pp. 16mo.