Letter (number unidentified). To Catalina de Tolosa, Foundress of the Convent at Burgos, Palencia, January 16, 1582

St. Teresa detained at Valladolid by illness. Arrange - ments about the foundation at Burgos. The nuns accompanying the Saint.

JESUS! May the grace of the Holy Spirit be with your Honour. HEN Tf reached Valladolid, I asked the Mother Prioress? to let you know. I was detained there four days by illness, as, besides a severe cold, I had a touch of rheumatism. How-secretly as possible, waiting until nightfall if neccessary. Our Father will go to the Bishop at once to ask his blessing and permission to celebrate Mass next day. Until this is done, believe me it is better that no one should know of the matter. This is the course I have almost always taken. I am struck with admiration whenever I remember how God has helped us in such cases: I realise that we owe it to prayer. May He be for ever praised. May He protect you: He has in safe keeping a very rich reward for your Honour.

You must not fancy that it was an easy task to bring Sister Asuncion with me in the face of such opposition; I think she is pleased to come. Her sister was well. I told her that we would brin Asuncion back to her soon. The Prioress of Palencia‘ and the nuns with me kiss your hands. Five