The Francis A. Drexel Familiy

Marie Elisabeth, Letterhouse

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Persistent identifier:: VLB0849485

Title:: The Francis A. Drexel Familiy

Shelfmark:: VOR-000--GSA-256-DREXE-Lette

Author:: Marie Elisabeth, Letterhouse

Place of publication:: Cornwells Heights

Publisher:: Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament

Document type:: Monograph

Collection:: Monografien

Copyright:: Vorarlberger Landesbibliothek

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Title:: St. Michel Journal. 1878

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148 The Francis A. Drexel Family Saturday August 17 Visit to Aunt Harriet. Met old Father Beasly [P. E.] on the cars. What a type of the dear old fashioned gentleman! Well read, with plenty of anecdotes to fit all occa sions, & beaming over with the milk of human kindness. Lise Sunday Aug. 19th Grand discussion about comparative hap piness to be found in religious & secular life, between Mamma & Aunt Louise: each exalting the martyrdom of her own state. Hap piness is so much a matter of disposition, good sense, or conscien tiousness, that I maintain it adheres to the person far more than to the state. The internal peace that comes from fulfilling ones vocation is a different thing. Lise Thursday Aug. 21st An unexpected visit from Mr. & Mrs. Gibson, being with Mrs. Randall & Miss Sue. They yielded to our persuasion to stay to dinner as people who are loath to break up a pleasant chat; & as our guests appeared in spirits so were we likewise; seldom does a visit happen so opportunely. Lise Friday Aug. 22nd Di seized with bad colic, doctored all day by Henry & James without success. Nightfall brought serious concern for his life. Mama had recourse to human practice & ordered spice plaster: I to veterinary, and wrote a prescription with the astute air of one who knows his business. The kitchen at one time counted seven volunteer doctors, some advising, some scolding, some mixing, all undoing what the others did. Lise Saturday Aug. 23rd Di stopped pawing at three & a half P.M. Pain followed by weakness. Each member of the family lays to herself the flattering unction of the cure. Wednesday Aug. 27th Grand dinner party consisting of Aunt Lizzie, Uncle Joe, Mollie Dixon, Emma Andrews, & Hal Pat terson making with our standing family & Miss Bilger, thirteen. Hal was banished from the table in consequence. The Following of Christ is particularly a good book for a house-keeper to read continually until she is imbued with the use & necessity of humilia tions; because her pride, being in small matters, is incessantly wounded by small defeats. After a morning's pains to make the house pretty & neat on the arrival of the guests, my horrified gaze

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