Letter 7. To Doña Luisa de la Cerda, in Andalusia, Avila, June 9, 1568

Arrival at Avila after a trying journey. Good wishes for Don "Juans health. Retiewed requests that the Life' may be sent to Blessed John of Avila.

Jesus be with your Ladyship !

ON the Wednesday before Pentecost I arrived here very tired indeed, ior, as I told you, I was too weak to travel. We made the journey very slowly in the company of the parish priest who was a great help to me, for he can turn his hand to anything.

One of my relations who has just returned from a voyage tells me that, as a child, he suffered from stone and that the waters of the place at which you are staying so completely cured him that the disease has never returned. I was very glad to hear such good news, as I trust our Lord it will be the same in Don Juan's case. God grant it may, as we are all praying here. I kiss the hands of Don Juan and of all my Señores.

I found that Doña Teresa, the Marchioness of Velada's daughter, had already entered this convent as a nun and is very happy. I spent last Sunday with the Marchioness de Villena who showed me every kindness, but as I need none except from my Señora, Doña Luisa, I cared little for hers. May God bring you back to me in perfecit health and happiness !

I entreat you again not to negled; the manuscript for the reasons I explained, as it is most important to me.

As I left a long letter for you at Malagon and another at Toledo, this is simply to announce my safe arrival, so I will say no more. To-day is Wednesday.

Your unworthy serviint and subjeól,

Teresa de Jesus.