Miss Howe hoped to be at Notre Dame today. Their house is undergoing repairs. She will come as soon as possible as she desires to see Hudson. Busybodies make it very painful endeavoring to pry into your sacred devotions. Many people think they should convert her because of her cheerful disposition. When Miss Howe was at St. Mary's of the Woods last summer, everyone was coaxing her to go to confession as though she had been a thief. A woman of thirty has different devotions than a schoolgirl. All of this was caused because Miss Howe writes for publication and it is a "well known fact" that Catholic writers never practice their religion. Mrs. Dorsey reminds her of this in the description of Beth's spiritual life. Many seem to think they are bound to disclose the secrets of their souls. Her mother joins in kindest remembrances. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4 pp. 12 mo