Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-18

10 see you, and she telling me to go back to my
room, aud even pushing me with her hands -
Certainly, here both words and actions spoke
for themselves, but / wish you al.o to under
stand, that except The mere form of asking the
Superieure permission, had full liberty 10 90
out whenever liked but did not abuse that
liberty, as tue Superieure told me at the end of
each week, when | asked her il l had done any
thing against the rules Of the house, she always
replied that she was much pleased and satisfied
with all my conduct | am ready to take an
oath on the Holy Bible for al j have written,
and as | am now much exhausted by writing
such long letter. | must say good night, hoping
the rest ofmy lite may atone for my past con.
duct, is the wish Of your penIent child.
EL1zSBETH STARR.
fear that did not explain to you quite fully,
that | did most eaTncslly request the Bishop
and Prieets to keep my secret most sacredly for
fear of your preventing me from becoming
Catholic and a nun, but now that ] am conyin-
ced Of my error, think it was extremely wrong
in the Bishop, OF his priests, TO be influenced
by my wishes 1t was their duty 10 face the
opposition and to inform you Of my whereabouts
no matter what the consequences might be. |
wish also to say that have not the least idea
of renouncing the Faith l have lately joined
and although having acted indiscreetly in the
means I took to become a Catholic, l neyerthe-
less believe firmly in the doctrines, and desire to
be a christian in practice.
Remarks on Bishop Charbonnc's statement
published in the Toronto Leader newspaper:
"That having met her at my house blamed
her imI rudence On the contrary, Bishop
CharbOnnel was charmed 10 make my acquaint.
ance, and said he would be happy to see me at
any time, and even described to me the DIRE oil
the Carmelites and did not request me to tell
my parents, THAT she had never been admit.
ted IN our church, nor to any sacrament in To.
rOnto." l was not received into the Catholic
Church in this country, but was received two
years ago in London, England, by a Priest
named Father Knox, Of the Church of the Or
atory, Brompton, which told Bishop Charbon
nell. / partook in Toronto twice of the sacra.
ment of confession and absolution by MIR. Phil
bert. "That have been altogether a stranger
to her leaving the city" Bishop Charbonncl
was aware of MIR. Garuet's plan Of sending me
| to Toledo, but when arrived Mt Toledo, Mr..
Philbert went to consult the Bishop where
had better remain that night, and the Bishop
sent me TO a Catholic family residing next door
with message from him to say how grateful
he would be to them if they would take charge
| OF me till the morning. Next day being Sun
day, the Bishop sent Madame Poisson, who
lives at the Palace, to see me, and sent me many
kind messages, how sorry he could not come tC
see me, but he thought 1t was more prudent tc
keep away that when my parent inquired il he
had seen me- he could Say truthtully he had not
lie also said he felt the deepest sympathy, and
had that morning at mass shed tears ON my ac
count That evening there was a tea party at
the house l was staying at; the Bishop was
invited, but sent word through Madame Poisson
aud Mr. PhibeIt he could not come, from the
same reasons already mentioned; but Madam,
Poisson and Mr. Phllberi took tea.
In all thls affair the Bishop saw me often
said he would see about it all, and made MIR
Phnbert and Madame Poisson his employees
he has even written to Paris to arrange will
the Carmolites there, and had quite intended Il
send me there in few weeks He had Il lon
, talk with me about IL, did all he could er
courage It, and gave me little book aud
, medal. This does not look much like not hay
, ing aided me one hour in my ooncualment-
That have not given any indication, false q
, true, when she was inquired after, because
was not questioned on the matter" Mir
met my papa in the street, and, as he iutorme
, me, told hlm that when he was IN Toronto h
had a conversation about me with the BlshoI
but that he did not know anything about wher
was, aud Mr.. PhiIberl even writing to me ho,
, glad the Bishop was TO hear that mad arrive
safely at Toledo That she never receive
, thereof, ior carrying her plans into execution.
p 1t true never received any money from tn
Bishop; but one day when | was speaking {
INN, before MIR. Bruyere, the Bishop said h
would pay my expenses across the Atlantic
e ana had better save my own money for tn
4 convent in Paris. "lhat she has been hear
G several times complaining OF my coolncss, an
! Of my not secondIng her designs" On III
Y contrary, when Bishop Charbonnel sent me
e many kind messages through his friend, Ma,
p, ame POissIOn, expressed to her how kind /
/. was TO take such an interest in me and IN
plans
~ think have explained myself clearly, an
Il have spoken the truth as truthfully ls If
o were speaking to my God, and to whom alor
Il shall have ~ give an account at the last gro
!. day, l am, respectfully,
" ELIzABErH STARR.
e The following is the young lady's letter
her father which enabled him to learn h,
| whereabouts:
10 hope when you have read this letter yu
= will forgive me and receive me TO your arm
h once more. No one knows ! am thinking no
g. OF writing to you, 80 pray be cautious Of viii
e you do. Dear papa, my health prevents II
l. from staying here | am convinced God do,
e not intend | should remain, and il you will u
If ccive your mistaken child, ] am rrady TO retuI
= W you whenever you will come for me, and
10 will try 10 be christian child to my pareEt
T. and faithful TO my God In the first place,
m to Mamma and LeGuder, when they went u
p hr-t time to the Grey Sisters OF the Gener
~ Hospital in Montreal a sister was looking
st them through q key hole, and as she ID now d
N Supereure here, she would at once recognii
ri them, but she has not seen you, aud If you con
T., Tor ms get out OF the cab some distance bolo
as the convent and ask the cabman to tell "
o, where tho convent Isl then you will open Il
ne gate at the end Of the convent garden, arriviI
70 at tine front door, ask 10 see the Sister Sup
y, rleure. II the seryent asks you your name,
at not give 1t to her but if , on cannot avoid
lg give some other name You will be show
OF into the paror, and as my bedroom is next to
er | will open the door while they are telling u
It, Superior you are here. She must not kaoio
u Wrote hisi but il must appear as If you iouI
he me by accident"
Is In his statement Mr., Starr speaks highly
o., several Of the CatLolic clergy who jealous
as aided him ia his search for his daughter al
d ayows his willingness that she should, II 81
at desires, continue in the uninterrupted enjo
ed ment of her preferences for the Roman Cat
ks olic Church
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