f authority." So the request was made to Mother Prioress, who,
without attaching much importance to it, gave her sanction.

Now, on one of the last days of her life, Soeur Therese, scarcely
able to speak owing to her great weakness, received through the
infirmarian a bouquet of flowers. It had been gathered by Mother
Hermance, and was accompanied by an entreaty for one word of
affection. The message: "Tell Mother Hermance of the Heart of
Jesus that during Mass this morning I saw Father Corbinelli's
grave close to that of little Aloysius."

"That is well," replied the good Mother, greatly touched; "tell
Soeur Therese that I have understood. . . ." And from that moment
she felt convinced her death was near. It took place just one year
later, and, according to the prediction of the "Little Aloysius,"
the two graves lie side by side.

* * * * * *

The last words penned by the hand of Soeur Therese were: "O Mary,
were I Queen of Heaven, and wert thou Therese, I should wish to be
Therese, that I might see thee Queen of Heaven!"
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[1] Cf. Matt. 20:23.

[2] Cf. Ps. 67[68]:28.

[3] Cf. Prov. 1:4.

[4] Judith 15:11.

[5] Ecclus. 11:12, 13, 22, 23, 24.

[6] Jer. 10:23.

[7] Cf. Psalm 93[94]:18.

[8] _Imit.,_ I, xvi. 4.

[9] John 14:2.

[10] Cf. Psalm 111[112]:5.

[11] Cant. 1:2.

[12] Cf. 2 Esdras 4:17.

[13] Matt. 25:36.

[14] Prov. 16:32.

[15] Luke 2:50.

[16] Luke 2:33.

[17] Ps. 118[119]:112.

[18] Ephes. 6:17.

[19] Cf. Cant. 5:7, 3:4.

[20] In this and the following "counsel" it should be remembered
that it is a Novice-Mistress who is speaking. [Ed.]

[21] Cf. Ephes. 6:17; Isaias 61:21.

[22] Cf. John 3:8.

[23] Luke 22:32.

[24] Cf. Gen. 2:17. A play on the French: _Tu mourras de mort._
[Ed.]

[25] Apoc. 22:12.

[26] Prov. 10:12.

[27] Cf. Isaias 6:2.

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LETTERS OF SOEUR THERESE
THE LITTLE FLOWER OF JESUS

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LETTERS OF SOEUR THERESE TO HER SISTER CELINE

I

J.M.J.T.

May 8, 1888.

DEAREST CELINE,--There are moments when I wonder whether I am
really and truly in the Carmel; sometimes I can scarcely believe
it. What have I done for God that He should shower so many graces
upon me?

A whole month has passed since we parted; but why do I say parted?
Even were the wide ocean between us, our souls would remain as
one. And yet I know that not to have me is real suffe