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ments。 I wish my prospects were as bright as your son’s。 Vae nobis quia peccavimus 。 。 。 。
Brother Basil。
I pass on to the end of the story; which the following letter tells。
Mt。 St。 Bernard’s Abbey: August 6; 1893。
Dear Sir; — The notice in the papers was unfortunately too true in the case of good Fr。 Basil。 He died in Rome on May 11th。
For some years he had been suffering from abscesses in different parts of the body; which the doctors considered showed a tendency to consumption; and they strongly remended a change of climate。 Last autumn it was arranged that he should go to Rome for a year or so。 Unhappily instead of improving he became worse; though not seriously so; until the first week in May; when the spine seems to have bee affected; and on the 8th he was seized with paralysis; and died; as I have said; on the 11th; the feast of the Ascension of Our Lord。
From accounts received; his death was most peaceful and happy; he being fully conscious and perfectly resigned to the Will of God。
When he left us he was Sub…Prior; and after being in Rome for a short time he was appointed Procurator…General for the whole Order。 His death has been a great loss to us here and to all the Members of the Reformed Cistercian body。
I am happy thus to testify to the high esteem in which he was held; and very numerous have been the letters received; expressing deep regret at his death; and the highest regard for him。
With every good wish;
I remain; dear sir;
Yours very truly in Christ;
C。 W。 Hipwood;
Abb。 O。C。R。
Thus ends the earthly story of my friend Justin Sheil; known in religion as Brother Basil; between whom and me; different as were our characters and our walks in life; there existe