Letter 243. To Father Gracian, Avila, August, 1578

The Saint reproaches himfornot answering her letters.

. . . May God protect your Paternity and permit me to see you at rest some day, if only to recruit your strength in order to suffer more! All the nuns beg earnestly for your prayers. God grant you may answer all my questions, for you have become very like a native of Biscay! I know there have been reasons, but since it causes me such suffering nothing should have prevented your writing. . . .