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503Letter Nr. 124[Paris, June 8, 1838] 572Praise and thanks to the all-merciful God for all of the good things I haveread about you and others in your Letters! I begin my letter (after a delay; pleasepardon me), with what is most urgent.Let brother Leopold come to us as soon as possible! 573 There are manyimportant reasons for this, especially in view of his future vocation, and thenecessary preparations for it. Therefore, he should not make any further stopsalong the way; at least, as few as possible. Kamocki’s note, and the sincere andChristian manner in which he opened his heart to us, filled me with joy beyondwords. For all of his greetings, plans and intentions 574 I thank him most sincerely,and I offer most humble thanks to God.To everything I say: good. Our home and our hearts, are open to him.Therefore, let him come here with Turowski. But, if his departure should hold upTurowski, let Torowski leave first; and he can follow as soon as possible. I onlyfear (I am sure), that is hopes will be very greatly disappointed. He will not findamong us what he was expecting. He will find very frail children who are justbeginning to take their first steps on the road of a more perfect Christian life.It is apparent that, especially from me, he is expecting something good.May God grant him enough patient and forgiving love, lest he be scandalized; andlest, instead of growing in spirit in our community, he falter. I ask him, therefore,I forewarn and I plead with him to arm himself beforehand with mercy andforgiveness 575 . With good will, and by the grace of God, we will help and supportone another toward over greater perfection in Christ, the Lord.572 The date has been established according to the Postmark .573 Leopold Turowski left shortly after for Paris, to become a priest in the new community.574 Marian Kamocki decided to enter the new community of B. Jański.575 B. Jański’s presentiment was accurate: Kamocki, later, was shocked by this ―holy venture‖ ofthe apostle of the refugees, and did not persevere in it.