Letter (number unidentified). To Doña Inés Nieto, Wife of Señor, Salamanca, October 31, 1573

ALBORNOZ, COMPTROLLER OF THE

DUKE OF ALBA

The Saint asks Doña Inés to interest her husband in her nephew Gonzalvo.

JESUS!

May the grace of the Holy Spirit be with you !

THE enclosed letter was written several days ago. This one is to beg Señor Albornoz to show every possible kindness to my nephew Gonzalvo. Will you be good enough to be friendly to him for the sake of me, the poor servant of both of you, who entreats you to take his cause to heart. I am writing to the Duchess, asking her to remove him from the number of her pages, as he seems to me far too old for the post, and I know that Señor Albornoz would have great influence in the matter. As all the pages live together I am afraid they may tell him he is past the age for a page and may persuade him to go abroad. I should not care if I knew that he would serve God there, but Italy is full of dangers- May His Majesty protedl him as He can do, and may He grant you a safe confinement !

I was very glad to hear particulars from my sister of you and your little angel. May God have him in His keeping and give you and Señor Albornoz all that I ask for you!

The more I examine the piólure the more beautiful it seems. I mean to bring it with me if I visit your neighbourhood. This is the last day of Oaiober.

Your unworthy servant,

Teresa de Jesus, Carmelite.