Oct. 14, 1902 – To Sister Mary Gabriel, House of Providence, Kingston ON from Mother Mary Edward, St. Peter’s Convent, Trenton ON

J.M.J.
St. Peters Convent,
Trenton, Ont.
Oct. 14, 1902
My dear Sister M. Gabriel
Your Novelty reached me duly and I was glad to see your dear chinography. Many thanks for your dear kind good wishes, which I know well are all stamped with the seal of sincerity; that is what I prize, most of all in this world of change. I spent a happy day indeed as you have probably heard ere this. Nothing was left undone by my little family to make me feel that I had a large share in their love and devotion. And I would be an ungrateful woman did I not respond by being happy with them. I was made particularly grateful at the generous gift Mother General sent for the Bazaar. My admirer on Princess St. sent me a box of lovely roses, and Julie Harty the dear girl sent me a pair of very useful articles. but they must be nameless. As I have so many letters waiting me I will conclude by wishing you a fond good bye.
Your ever-devoted Mother
M.M. Edward
Source: 601.2-1-C, Sister Mary Edward collection, Correspondence series, Letter October 14, 1902, Archives, Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul.
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