Chapter XXII. How the Lady Poverty Gave Her Consent

At these Words my Lady Poverty was deeply moved, and as her Property is (Collect from the Litany of the Saints.) to have Mercy and spare, she could restrain herself no longer, but having speedily embraced them, and given to each the Kiss of Peace, she said: Behold, my Brothers and my Sons, I will come with you, because I know that through you I shall win many more.