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behold for the first time the wonderful features
of her beloved St. Francis of Assisi, the friend of
all humble and forlorn creatures of sky and earth,
who was to become my lifelong friend as well.
But it was Sœur Philomène, so young and fair
in her white robe of novice of Sœur St. Augustin,
who taught me most, for she taught me to love
her Madonna, whose features she wore. Sweet
Sœur Philomène! I saw her die of cholera a
couple of years later in Naples. Not even Death
dared disfigure her. She went to Heaven just
as she was.
The Frère Antoine who came to the hospital
every Sunday to play the organ in the little
chapel was a particular friend of mine. It was
the only chance I had those days to hear any
music and I seldom missed being there, I who
am so fond of music! Although I could not see
the sisters where they sat singing near the altar,
I recognized quite well the clear, pure voice of
Sœur Philomène. The very day before Christmas
Frère Antoine caught a bad chill, and a great
secret was whispered from bed to bed in the Salle
St. Claire that after a long consultation between
the Mother Superior and the old padre I had been
allowed to replace him at the organ to save the
situation.
The only other music I ever heard those days
was when poor old Don Gaetano came to play to
me twice a week on his worn-out barrel-organ
under my balcony in the Hôtel de l’Avenir. The
“Miserere” from the “Trovatore” was his
show-piece, and the melancholy old tune suited
him well, both him and his half-frozen little
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