Life of Mother Elizabeth Boyle : one of Mother Seton’s first companions, the Assistant Mother under her for eight years, and first Superioress of "The Sisters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul," in New York City / by ; edited by James J Dougherty . isitors, but nocircumstances could render her unmindful ofthe orphans. After a few words of reprimandshe took out a new suit of clothes, and sent himto put them on, telling him to bring back thetorn suit. He returned in a few moments, andwas sent to sit in the corner. Although thecast-off garments were very much soiled, and itwas the latter p
Life of Mother Elizabeth Boyle : one of Mother Seton’s first companions, the Assistant Mother under her for eight years, and first Superioress of "The Sisters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul," in New York City / by ; edited by James J Dougherty . isitors, but nocircumstances could render her unmindful ofthe orphans. After a few words of reprimandshe took out a new suit of clothes, and sent himto put them on, telling him to bring back thetorn suit. He returned in a few moments, andwas sent to sit in the corner. Although thecast-off garments were very much soiled, and itwas the latter part of the week, she turned themseam by seam, and mended them nicely. Allthis she did, to spare him from having toundergo further condign punishment. All knowthat children have a correct judgment about thetreatment they receive, and, if truthful, arerarely at fault in their testimonies ; now, surely,that little boy received a moving lesson on thisoccasion. Think you, he would have wished togive Mother all that trouble again ? Sometimes, one or two of the lads would takeit into their heads to run away ; frequently theywould come back of their own accord, at othertimes, they would be brought back. They wouldbe taken to Mother immediately after their. CHAPEL OF THE FIRST MOUNT ST. VINCENT. ^ 2 ! ::.sf Union
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