Life of Mother Magdalene Daemen, : foundress of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Penance and Christian Charity / based upon M Paula Munster’s German edition, "History of the Franciscan Sisters" ; by W J Metz . ut also,and mainly, because I judged Sister Catherine Daemenabsolutely incapable to do the work required. Father van der Zandt, who was, as stated, a veryconscientious priest, could scarcely be blamed for en-tertaining such an opinion of the new arrival. Therewas nothing prepossessing in Catherines exterior,nothing to command attention. Her personality didnot impress o
Life of Mother Magdalene Daemen, : foundress of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Penance and Christian Charity / based upon M Paula Munster’s German edition, "History of the Franciscan Sisters" ; by W J Metz . ut also,and mainly, because I judged Sister Catherine Daemenabsolutely incapable to do the work required. Father van der Zandt, who was, as stated, a veryconscientious priest, could scarcely be blamed for en-tertaining such an opinion of the new arrival. Therewas nothing prepossessing in Catherines exterior,nothing to command attention. Her personality didnot impress one, nor did she inspire confidence in herability. She submitted modestly to the stern scrutinizinglook of his reverence, and humbly awaited his furtherpleasure. Her attitude nowise betrayed the firmnessof her character, nor the utter confidence of her soulin Divine Providence. Her entry into the village had indeed been most un-obtrusive. She arrived in a canvas covered wagonwhich, according to an eye witness, held all her be-longings, to-wit: a table, a chair, a small stove; allof which she had inherited at the death of her mother,and a box containing her wearing apparel. Father van der Zandt did not dissimulate the dis-. FATHER VAN DER ZANDT. Heitliuizen. Father Van Der Zandt. 23 dam he felt. A sentiment of pity and natural kindnessalone prevented him from sending the evidently dis-tressed Catherine away. Even the driver did not es-cape the Fathers ill-humor. Why did you bringher along? Why not leave her where she was? Sheis certainly a disappointment. What, indeed, washe to do with a person so manifestly incapable to dothe work required. He was in a quandary. Deject-edly he referred the case to his sister, who had chargeof his domestic affairs. The result of their combineddeliberations was, that the newcomer was to remaintemporarily at the parsonage, and to take care of thechurch linen. Poor, disappointed Catherine! How willingly shewould have stayed with her companions in
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