The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-10
kITTY'S VOCATION.
Continued from page g.

II continued from page o.
was hearing Confessions, she went
near and awaiting her turn, told
Father r. she did not wish to make a
confession then, but to know whether
he knew an order of Sisters of Char
ity Father asked her if she had CON
suited the pastor She said yes, but
he did not wish her to be Sister of
Charity. He thought the life too hard
for her and besides she should not
leave her native state. Kitty said her
idea was to go as far from home as
possible, so as to make her sacrifice
more complete. Father T. told her
there were Sisters of Charity in Gin
cinnati and he would speak for her.
and write her in few days, as he
was about to return there. The year
of silence was near the end and Kitty
was past II. She was determined to
get away before she was IS. Father
It's letter came. Mrs. Knapp opened
and read it. then put it away. 1t con-
tanned letter of welcome from the
mother of the Sisters of Charity of
Cincinnati and a list of articles which
candidates are expected to bring.
That evening Mrs. Knapp told her
husband that she was going to take
Kitty on a visit to her cousins at s.,
and leave here there for few weeks
as a change would do her good They
had beautiful home and she would
enjoy it.
No one heard about Father It's let
| ter A few days later Mrs. Knapp took
Kitty up to S.. Mrs c. was in
structed to give Kitty no money and
no stamps; her mail was to be sent
to her mother. She should remain in
S. until sent for. S-was a small
| families and no church. Mass was
| offered once month in Mrs. C-'s
| house. 1t was a sore trial to Kitty.
| No Blessed Sacrament, no daily Mass !!
| Soon Kitty set herself to work to
| think out a way to start a church.
| Mrs. C---'s sister Jennie lived with
them and Kitty proposed that they do
something to start church fund.
They planned festival for the pur-
pose of getting the non-Catholics in
terested. All helped and they cleared
$500. which was afterward used for
the church. S is a fOurishing city
now. AS time went on, Kitty began
to suspect foul play regarding Father
It's letter. SO she wrote to him
Jennie gave her stamps and told the
pOstman to put kitty's letters away
until she called for them herself. In
due time a letter came from Father
t, telling her of his other letter and
the list, etc.
1t was now three months since she
left home and her 18th birthday arni
versary was fast approaching. Kitty
told Mrs. c. that she was goine
home
80, you may not go until your
mother sends for you,' said Mrs. c.
Yes, | will said Kitty. "If you
do not give me the money 7 will gel
it from the bank, or borrow it, but
am going home
Mrs. c. saw determination in hel
manner and gave her the money hel
mother had deposited with her.
Whilst Kitty was in S. Walter go
hold of the list, and going to a large
dry goods store, gave it to one of the
lady clerks to fill out; bought new
trunk, had the things put into it ant
sent it up to his own room, telling his
mother he needed trunk
Il One evening Mrs. Knapp told bel
husband it would be well to put off the
wedding for a year and she would take
Kitty to England and the continent, as
she had to go to see about some prop
erty. The trip would do Kitty gooG
and help to get that foolish notion oil
the convent out of her head. Mr.
Knapp said it would do Kitty good in
every way.
But" he said "you will never
change her determination and doubt
whether she will consent to CO.
"Oh, she shall and must go. There
is no question about that Said Mrs
Knapp.
few days after this conversation
Kitty came home. All were surprised
to see her. Mrs. Knapp called all her