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523original goals and be imbued with their original feelings. They have returned to amost regular observance of their common spiritual obligations, and to their formertrust, unity and hope. Sidorowicz selected my confessor chosen for me by mydirector in La Trappe, a certain Pr. Badiche from Notre-Dame, and has dedicatedhimself completely to helping me in our efforts at restoration. He is now my mostfervent companion.For many reasons, with people in mind, I had to make-a special effort torescue. Rettel from his great spiritual collapse and his split with us. Slowly weregained the level of our former trust in one another. He listened to my advice,and accepted the idea of going to make a retreat at La Trappe under mydirector 615 . I managed to beg enough money for him to make the trip, M. Caesarcontributed by way of the 20 francs which I took from M. Ladislaus. He went. Hestayed there for almost a month and returned edified, reneved in the best ofdispositions. He came to live with us one again, gave up all of his formercompanions, and has accepted the strictest and absolute conditions for a life incommon with us. He is doing very well at present. Recently, after my departurefor Nevers, he was offered a position to teach German outside Paris: his living,with all conveniences, and 1,000 francs a year. He replied that he cannot decidewithout my permission. He then wrote to me, that in view of our present situation,and the need for persons who are ―devoues‖, he would like to remain with us. Idecided that he should remain.Other changes among us: I accepted Lewicki 616 as a brother-cook; he is theolder, pius man who was receiving an alms from you, M. Caesar. Right now he isill, in the hospice de malades. Fr. Dłuski left for Aix, to become a Capuchin; buthe was not accepted, because he is too old for the novitiate. A few days ago hewrote to me, sorry that he left us, and asking for advice as to where he shouldsettle. If we are able to establish anything for our people outside Paris 617 soon, as Ihope, I will take him into the first group, Ziomecki obtained a position at CollegeStanislaus as master of studies, even though he has no intention of becoming a615 That is, Fr. B. Dugue, spiritual director and confessor.616 Stanislaus Lewicki.617 B. Jański planned to establish other Houses outside Paris.