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23-10-1935
Part of Glenstal Abbey Archive
Letter to Father Prior from Mary Martin regarding the cancelled visit of Father David. Though the date is marked 1935 in the letter by someone else afterwards, it is most likely 1934 because of the context.
TEXT
- Leeson St
Caritas
Dublin
Dear Father Prior
Many thanks for your
letter + Post card only received
this Morning Naturally I
was disappointed when Dom
David did not turn up
Yesterday but on the other
hand they, at least these
things T.P. do not effect me
much now We had arranged
to have no visitors so as
to be well strong for his
visit. now I have it still
to look forward to + I hope
in two weeks time
A pare
my toes healed enough to be
able to go home but God alone
kwows these things for certain.
D.Quinlan returned on Sunday
he came yesterday + the St
have decided it is better
to take of the tops of the 1st
toe + part of the big toe
this little separation ￡ will
probably be done on either
Thursday or Friday next if
My rheumatism chases us
Last Friday I got rather an
acute attack of Rheumatism
which has left me rather
more weak + tried. To-day
I am better but slept badly
I know once more you will
all pray for me that in all
recovery - that the sickness will
not go further afield. the
boys keep well_ I hope Matron
will see light soon about Rose - that Fr John has her
insured + the card stamped
up to date in case she has
to go to hospital or is
unable to work for some
time.
All the cards should
be kept stamped up to
date.
Ask Matron
to write
if there is any thing.
she needs
from Dublin
to help her for Rose
I am also sorry to hear the
boys are not eating well
I remember at breakfast they
used to eat a very good
plate of porridge ( which must
be made thick) I plenty of known
Sugar + Milk a cup of tea
Bacon + Egg but hardly any
bread + butter
For dinner the smaller boys
eat little but they all used
to eat a very big
plenty of bread + butter +
Jam Supper was another
meat they did not eat much
at but then they have a
glass of milk.
forgot to
tell Matron Frank Mc Cann
used to have a glass
Milk at 11 am if he is
inclined to loose weight
They all should eat well
now especially if there are
colds going about the
house
I regretted very much having
to send you this further burden
Miss claims I may
confess honestly all the suffering
of my accident is nothing
compared to the first few
months but it all had to be
to bring things right for Glenstal
Both Srs say I am going
on slowly + surely. I am
naving Beers treatment now
for my toes + start infectio
to.morrow. I am not suffering
so much now + with a
pill I sometimes get 3 to 4
hours sleep. so am feeling
better.
I believe Our Lord will
let me grow here apart from
you all in the spirit of
St. Benedict I read +
study his Rule + Christ the
Life of the Monk + pray +
May become more + more
Christlike. - Davids visit gave me
great joy for which I thank
you . Mother + my sister were
charmed with the News _
His Excellency The Nuncio
ts coming to see me to.morrow
thanking you again I shall
allways remain your grateful - unworthy child in Jesus + Mary
Sr Mary
( S. Tell Fr. David I shall
arrange as he directs for
Nun to meet Sister
M. M
