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628Besides these four, the following are living in the House at present:5. Marszewski Joseph, always a housekeeper, a very dependable and calmperson, my good friend. Nevertheless, after a year’s trial, I am convinced that hesimply does not have the qualifications to remain with us permanently. He hasvarious habits that he has acquired and other cravings that stand in his way. Helacks understanding and love for that which prompted us to establish ourselves incommunity.6. Stanislaus Kaczorowski, a young lad, eighteen years old, who recentlycame from Fryburg, a nephew of Major Święcicki, who lived with us for a whileafter he got out of the hospital. He is preparing to enter some special school. Hisconfessor and director is one of the Jesuit Fathers. He is especially and veryclosely attached to Leopold. There is nothing definite about him as yet; but thereare hopes.7. Fr. Dłuski returned to Paris not long ago while I was away, and is livingwith us as he did before. I have nothing new to tell you about him.These are all the people who are presently living with us. I am the eighth.Here I will immediately add two bits of good news. One: Good CharlesKaczanowski has decided to enter the seminary. He came to Paris recently andstayed with us. He is urging me visit him, and is waiting for me to come. He tellsme that it is possible for him to enrol in the Rouen Seminary. But he wants todiscuss this matter with us first. You know him, and so I am sure this news willcheer you as it does me with the hope that he will become our brother, totallyunited with us.The second bit of news: Raymond Sumiński, a poet from Poitiers theauthor of the poems for November 29 th , which you undoubtedly read in YoungPoland. In spite of what he has heard about our losses in personnel and ourtroubles, he is applying (so they tell me) to join and live with us. He iscorresponding with Turowski. After my return I will come to a betterunderstanding with him, and I expect to obtain permission for him to come toParis.