. The monk and the hangman's daughter. Hekiud him rode Jioc/nts, his son. XL. HE monastery has celebrateda great festival, and I willreport all that occurred. For many days beforethe event the brotherswere busy preparing for decorated the churchwith sprays of pine and birch and-with went with the other men and gathered themost beautiful Alpine roses they could find, andas it is midsummer they grow in great the day before the festival the brothers satin the garden, weaving garlands to adorn thechurch; even the most reverend Superior and thefathers took pleasure
. The monk and the hangman's daughter. Hekiud him rode Jioc/nts, his son. XL. HE monastery has celebrateda great festival, and I willreport all that occurred. For many days beforethe event the brotherswere busy preparing for decorated the churchwith sprays of pine and birch and-with went with the other men and gathered themost beautiful Alpine roses they could find, andas it is midsummer they grow in great the day before the festival the brothers satin the garden, weaving garlands to adorn thechurch; even the most reverend Superior and thefathers took pleasure in our merry task. Theywalked beneath the trees and chatted pleasantlywhile encouraging the brother butler to spendfreely the contents of the cellars. The next morning was the holy procession. Itwas very beautiful to see, and added to the gloryof our holy Church. The Superior walked under 4 49 S:i)e ptontt 50 anlr tf)e Jj^anflmans33au2f)ter. a purple silken canopy, surrounded by the worthyFathers, and bore in his hands the sacred emblemof the crucifixion of our Savior. We
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