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Protestations of friendship - Congratulations on good
behaviour - News of herself.
169. – To Lucia Cismondi - 18 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 406
She urges her to keep company to Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament - She supposes her death to be near -
Uncertainty about her own vocation.
170. – To the same - 27 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 408
She thanks her for her visit - and sends her devotional
practices.
171. – To the same - 11 August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 409
She urges her to greater fervour to make up for what
she had missed during her trip - She recommends her
the reading of a spiritual book.
172. – To Caterina Ferri - 27 August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 411
She congratulates her on the good results of her exams -
Errands run by her.
173. – To the same - 5 September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 413
She treats of several errands in hand.
174. – To Maria Chiodi - 10 September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 414
She suggests devotional practices - She apologizes.
175. – To Lucia Cismondi - 18 September . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 416
She jokes with her friend, calling her mezzana (go-
between) with God.
176. – To Don Angelo Bosio - 27 September . . . . . . . . . . “ 418
She forwards various scripts - Aspirations to holiness -
Gravity of her defects in God’s sight - About the Institute
to be founded - and its Rule - the house to be chosen for
it - material means needed - Her trust in God for all this.
177. – To Regina Taeri - 20 October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 423
Gratitude for hospitality received and spiritual comfort
derived from it - She sends gifts to her.