This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. STRANGE SCENES IN A CONVENT. THE DOORS THROWN OPEN TO ALL COMERS FOUR CHILDREN BORN SISTERS OF MERCY. The Ursuline Convent and Academy, in charge of the sisters of St. Angeli, proved a haven of refuge for nearly 1ooo homeless and storm-driven unfortunates. The stories of this one night ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. STRANGE SCENES IN A CONVENT. THE DOORS THROWN OPEN TO ALL COMERS FOUR CHILDREN BORN SISTERS OF MERCY. The Ursuline Convent and Academy, in charge of the sisters of St. Angeli, proved a haven of refuge for nearly 1ooo homeless and storm-driven unfortunates. The stories of this one night within the convent walls read like the wildest dream of a novelist, but the half can never be told. Every man, woman and child who was brought to the convent or drifted there on the raging torrent could tell of an experience that would be well worth its publication. No one was refused admittance to the sheltering institution on this night of nights. Negroes and whites were taken in without question, and the asylum was thrown open to all who sought its protecting wings. Angels of mercy went through the army of sufferers, whispering words of cheer, offering what scant clothing could be found in this house of charity, and calmly admonishing the terror-stricken creatures to have faith in God and pray. In contrast to this quiet, saintly and loving spirit of the nuns, the hundred or more negroes grew wild as the storm raged. They shouted and sang in true camp-meeting style, until the nerves of the other refugees were shattered and a panic seemed imminent. It was then that Mother Superior Joseph rang the chapel bell and caused a hush of the pandemonium. When quiet had been restored the Mother addressed the negroes and told them that it was no time or place for such scenes. If they wanted to pray, she said, they should do it from their hearts, and that the Creator of all things would hear their offerings above the roar of the hurricane, which raged with increased fury as she spoke. The negroes listened attentively, and when the saintly woman told them...
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Salesman's dummy/sample in black and gilt-decorated green cloth covers w/moderate fading, discoloration. Hinges cracked but holding. A hardbound sales prospectus w/sampling of text and photos.
