Letter 322. To Father Gracian, Toledo, May 30, 1580

Letters received. Velasco’s sister enters at Segovia. The Saint is to go to that convent.

Jesus be with your Paternity, my Father.

ESTERDAY, the feast of the Most Holy

Trinity, after having despatched a letter to you I received yours which you told me had been written at the same time as that from Father Nicolas: to-day-the rest arrived. There was real need for the presence of those fathers amidst such disturbances. Blessed be He Who ordained it! I am sending you this note lest you should be dowry could be managed more easily if that foundation were made.

For many reasons I think it would do no harm if your Paternity came here for Corpus Christi, and then we could travel to Segovia together.’ It would not be very tiring if you came in a two-wheeled cart, and though Fray Antonio would accompany me, considering his ill-health we shall have enough to do to take care of him. After Corpus Christi is over there will be nothing to wait for here except the Archbishop’s permission, which never comes.

I was delighted about Beatriz. What a hurry Father Nicolas is in to get you back at Seville !6 In my opinion, that is the very reason you should stay away, as even he owns now. The fatigue alone would kill you, were there no other drawback. As, God willing, we shall be able to talk together over this and other matters, I say no more.

Your Paternity’s servant, Teresa de Jesus.

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