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Mother has received a telegram from Bishop Thomas A. Becker of Wilmington, Delaware stating that he could not come at all. She notified the Archbishop James Gibbons, of Baltimore who saw no reason why the ceremony should not take place on Jan. 21, and agreed to preach and give the veil himself. She tells McMaster not to mind if things have not turned out as he wanted them to. This sacrifice will be all the more perfect. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She is well, but asks McMaster's prayers for the Mother Superior, who is looking badly. sic. Sister Teresa is looking well and gets strong; she may outlive them all. This letter will carry to him much love from Carmel. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She says he must be feeling the heat, and she will be glad when Jack comes home, for he will make McMaster go for cool sailing trips. She saved Jack's letters to McMaster. The Mother Superior will be glad to have the picture of Our Lady of Good Counsel if it will not give Miss Edes too much trouble. She thanks him for the article on Saint Anne d'Beaupre, and wonders when he will write about Mr. Carmel. She has realized how sad it would be if the Carmelite Fathers on it. Carmel Palestine...

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Sister Gertrude hopes McMaster's visit was satisfactory. Although he is lonely now, she knows he would not have it otherwise, he will be rewarded some day. She hopes he had a nice visit at Sharon with her little sister. She will not write again till the end of the month but will send a note to Auntie Brown about making the necessary arrangements. His prayers are needed to beg that she might be worthy to be called "Gertrude of the Heart of Jesus". :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude knows McMaster has received the Reverend Mother's telegram. The archbishop James Gibbons leaves Baltimore on the fifteenth but promised to give her the Habit on the fourteenth. She will send Slyvia a letter instructing her to meet Miss Meehan so they can get the material. It is up to McMaster how he will get the trunk to her. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude was given leave to write to McMaster to say "God reward him for the Diurnals". "Falite" telegraphed yesterday of her coming. Sister Gertrude hoped he might send a line to Mother to let her know if the dress will be here on time. P.S. She wants him to tell Mr. Shea when the ceremony will take place. P.P.S. The ceremony will be at eight o'clock now and she wants McMaster to go to the Holy Communion with her. She doesn't want McMaster to tell Mr. Egan about Anna going home...

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Sister Gertrude, now that McMaster is once again in his quiet rooms in Brooklyn, knows he will thank God once more for being pleased about the generous gift. Today the weather is bright and clear and she wishes that it had been that way on his Sharon Hill visit. She is going to send several looks of her hair for Dobbin, Mrs. Kieley and him. She wants to know whether it was the life of Bishop Newman that the Mother said to remind him about. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude tells McMaster that today is the Feast of the Espousals of the Blessed Virgin. The first chapter of the Canticle of Canticles which they had perused together so long ago was read. She hopes McMaster is well and bright because so many prayers are said and he is now rid of the tire-some old step-wife. She is certain he will find some new interest in the story of St. Paul's conversion. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude received a letter Feb. 6 from Mrs. Kieley who told her McMaster was well. She hopes McMaster will visit before Lent. The life of Bishop John Newman is being read in the refectory and she is amazed at what a beautiful soul was hid will take place. P.P.S. The ceremony will be at eight o'clock now and she wants McMaster to go to the Holy Communion with her. She doesn't want McMaster to tell Mr. Egan about Anna going home as Mr. Egan should learn from the family. :: I-2-e...

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Sister Gertrude is glad the Carmelite medicine cured McMaster and it is waiting for him anytime. Those who have been separated below will surely love each other all the more up there. She received a little letter from her sister on Shrove Tuesday telling of his visit. He did not see the other sister, Sister M. Gonzaga. She knows he will not be surprised at her writing for the Carmelite Order has no prohibition against writing during Lent. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude realizes that Lent is half-over and she will be sorry to see it pass because constant remembrance of the sufferings of Christ makes one try to do something for Him. Next week on St. Joseph's Day, McMaster will be there for a visit. Because Vespers are being sung every morning during Lent she is not able to write more. P.S. She wants him to come any day next week except Wednesday as the Office being chanted is long and Sister Teresa is not very strong. :: I-2-e A.L.S....

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Sister Gertrude hopes McMaster had a pleasant day at Sharon yesterday. She was reading the Life of Madame Louise — how Madame Louise on her Profession Day wrote a few lines to the King telling him how happy she was and that she would never forget that she owed all her happiness to him. Sister Gertrude was reminded of McMaster, She asks if Sister St. John will make her last vows in Easter week or not until after low Sunday. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents With a request from the Reverend Mother, Sister Gertrude writes to wish McMaster again a happy birthday. She is taking pride in her mastery of "chaining" and is sending him a pair of beads for Christmas. The Mother-Superior as well as several of the other nuns are going to Holy Communion for him tomorrow. Sister Gertrude encloses a note for Mr. Maurice Francis Egan. She was glad to hear that "Kitten" will make her vows with Sister St. John. Because he has so many things on his mind, she...

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Gertrude wishes McMaster a happy Easter. She knows he must be lonely but it will not be long before they will be together in Heaven. This will not be a long letter as McMaster will visit on Wednesday. She supposes they had better keep the crucifixes till he comes. McMaster is asked to offer up a special petition for the Mother-Superior. She wishes him to give much love to Mrs. Kieley and her family and to all their dear friends. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude sends the enclosed to McMaster upon the request of the Mother Prioress. She hopes he had a pleasant visit here, as they enjoyed his visit so much. It will not be long before they will be united again. No enclosure. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude received McMaster's letter on last monday. She wonders if Bishop William Gross has paid him a visit yet. The day the bishop preached at Sister Aloysius' funeral he said he intended to go to New York at the end of this week. She was glad McMaster visited Mrs. McComb as it would be a consolation to her in loss of Minnie. Minnie is a nice child and as he says has a singularly good face. She knows he prays hard for her indeed, she needs it. The Mother and all the Nuns write...

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Sister Gertrude wants God to reward McMaster for his letter and beads which arrived Wednesday. She appreciated his cheering words. The "Catholic Mirror" was correct about the Professed Choir Nuns. May 2nd— The Mother does not get any better but the nuns say she is wonderful. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents This is to be a short letter as Sister Gertrude wants to save up for Wednesday. On second thought she can't imagine having to save up for a visit from McMaster. Where true love, is, there is no need for words, for love is understanding. The Mother is ill so Sister Gertrude asks him to pray for her. She wishes her love will be given to Mrs. Kieley who she knows must be lonely. Her little sister is well and will appreciate a visit on her birthday. P.S. She says Archbishop Michael Corrigan...

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Sister Gertrude was sorry McMaster missed seeing the Prioress on his visit. The Prioress has been up today but is very frail looking. Sister Teresa enjoyed the flowers McMaster sent on her birthday and Sister Gertrude thinks that the gift and pure hands of the offerer must have been very acceptable to Jesus and His Mother. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude wishes McMaster a very happy holy feast of Pentecost. She will not forget to draw a special gift for him. May 23-A beautiful office is to be said tonight and she will remember him. God reward him for the letter to Sister Teresa and the books he sent. The Mother was able to go to Mass on Thursday but she still needs prayers. Sister Gertrude owes so much to the Mother Mary and she will realize it more as the years go by. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude writes a few lines to let McMaster know nothing is wrong. Another postulant arrived yesterday and as Minnie has the habit she is acting as "little mother". Mrs. McComb must have appreciated his visit very much. She asks him not to forget the Carmelites in his prayers. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Only a few more days and McMaster will make his visit to Carmel. The lonely days he is spend below will not be forgotten and he will get his regard. Sister Gertrude was pleased with the article on the Sacred Heart. She continually places him in the Heart of Jesus and Mary. Sister Teresa seems to be getting better in the both body and soul. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Dreaming last night Gertrude saw herself walking with McMaster, who was telling her that it was her duty to return to him. When she awakened, she thanked God it was only a dream. She wishes that he would get more regular sleep. Reminded of a favorite quotation, she uses it as an ending. P.S. She encloses a copy of the billet of the Sacred Heart by Father Charles Neale. Enclosure missing. :: I-2-e A.LS. 4pp. 12mo.

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Now that McMaster's boy has returned Sister Gertrude knows some of his loneliness will be of the past. The Carmelites appreciated the dear boy's visit. She received a report from Mr. Shea that Mother Antonio was not expected to live. Sunday is to be their holy Mother's anniversary. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude hopes that the tonic of a visit to Carmel proved efficacious to McMaster. She lists the names and information he requested. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents A thunder-shower is making Sister Gertrude's cell so dark she can hardly sew. She hopes McMaster is in better health. If God wills a prolonged life for him, he has time for many more jewels in his crown. She asks him if he remembers the sermon by Father Fidelis Stone at the dedication of a new altar at the Passionate Monastery. The basis of this sermon was used for the Dedication of the churches for her order. Tonight the lesson to be read begins, "The Life of man upon earth is a...

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Another week, has gone by since Sister Gertrude wrote last. McMaster will visit Carmel in a week and will make up for his disappointment and lonely hours. She hopes her sister at Sharon is spending a happy birthday. It is almost a year now that she has been in Carmel. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Everyone enjoyed McMaster's visit but Sister Gertrude hopes he is feeling better now. One of the nuns liked what he said about the perfect harmony in their love of God and of their loved-ones hereafter. She hopes he will be able to visit Mrs. Kieley as Sister Agnes will appreciate it. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude writes for Mother Sub-Prioress to ask McMaster for a plain, strong bound copy of the "Golden Manual." :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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There are only a few more days before McMaster will be coming for Saint Teresa's Feast. This will complete Sister Gertrude's first year at Carmel. The first mass is to be at 7 a.m. while the High Mass will be said at 9. She says the Sub-Prioress is very grateful for the Manual so speedily sent. She hopes poor old Auntie will be able to come. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.