The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-12-11

l. This morning received my salary as cure in
the lowest ranks; SO fir. so. My old housekeeper,
! Gertrude has not had gift since Easter and she
| wishes silver cross to make herself attractive for
Mass Coquet1y of an old devoted [ gave her 10
| fr.-balance 50 fir. so.
g The first of the childrens conferences is on
My poor little aspirants need emulation l sent to
| Paris, to Doptors for some holy pictures. They
sent back, word "on receipt of payment" Alas we
ministers of religion do not have a standing ac-
count our credit is not in this world. Six fir. for
assorted prints my pupils happy. Balance 46
fir. so. Had l been richer, [ would have had col
ored pictures
g. Wood from the forest, vegetables from the gar
den, water from its source-such is my substance.
One needs little to livel
4. Received fat pullet from the chateau; my
servant carried the broth to Father Matthew, who
is sick. We ate the chicken by itself.
5. More of the chicken. Fifteen centimes worth
of soap for Gertrude to go to the washhouse Bal
ance 46 fir.
6. Last of chicken All things come to an end
even the carcasses of birds
Z. Gave fir to have the bread for conservation
made. Balance 43 fir.
s. To the cobbler 1 fir. Is for repairing my old
shoes. Balance Al fir. %.
9. Delivered a sermon on 'The Disadvantages Of
Having Too Much"
10. Thorough cleaning of the house for the com
ing of Monseigneur, the Archbishop, who will give
Confirmation
II. Arrival of Monseigneur; ate his dinner at
the rectory; cost 10 fr 75 One ought to honor his
superiors Balance 81 fir. so.
- Just before leaving Monseigneur said to me:
Monsieur Fable, your soutaine is very shabby"
"Black cloth wears out quickly" | replied. The
prelate smiled. "There is not spot it." he an
swered, 'but it is worn at the neck. We shall see
about hiding that" What did he mean?
49, Received from the deputy of the department
four bottles of old wine sent it to the church for
altar service.
"A. That young. Gendras, while drunk. broke
pane of glass at the Lion dor. [ went there; they
laughed at me great deal at first. [ paid for
the glass and that noisy fellow Gentras wept He
promised to go to his duties Sunday. One pane of
glass 2 fr. Balance 10 fir. So
Is. The frost is here the vegetables from the gar
den are going fast. We have still some potatoes
and nuts
IS Gertrude is i'll; vegetable diet does not agree
with her; bought little meat for SOUP fr.
II. A letter from the Monseigneur asking if the
hole in my soutaine has increased. This is only
jest! His manner is gentle like that of the apostles
whose worthy successor he is
Is. Replied to Monseigneur that sufficiently
large patch has been put on my soutaine. Express
sion of devotion and filial obedience. Sending let
ter-20 centimes. Balance II fir. 80
o. Shoes worn out and beyond the hope of re-
pair; would that [ might go about in sabots as Ger
trude does One could follow the road to saliva
ton Just the same. One pair OF shoes bought at
the fair, 6 fir. Balance II fir. go
%. The picture of the Blessed Virgin is becom-
ing defaced the paint is peeling; picture frame
maker from the city asks 8 fr. for vanishing it.
Such an expense gives JOY. To honor her who in
tercedes for us, is feast for the soul. Balance
FIR 80.
a. Nothing is left in the garden. Cost of bread
for month fir. which paid to the baker Bal
ance 80 centimes.
Is. [ vegetating in the fields that Gertrude
may have the bread which still remains in the
chest.
26. Thirty centimes for bread have eaten dried
nuts with small loaf, which makes water seem
delicious. Am [ in danger of becoming sensual
Gertrude dined with her niece. Left in the cash
box-zero. Little Nicholas is convalescing; the
village doctor has ordered fowl for his weak stom
ach-fowll They have not the wherewitha to buy
bread
q. Invited to dine at the chateau; splendid
repast-venison, pastry, truffles hid my piece
of fowl in a snowy handkerchief that might give
it to Nicholas, the cleaners son.
%. One more tedious day to pass Tomorrow is
the day for the payment of fees. A package from
the Bishop Gertrude loaned me forty sous which
she found and has had since confirmation. shall
return it to her this evening when the receipt
comes.