Storia do Mogor 361.2.8

361.2.8

Although the Lord Bishop had caused this prohibition against us to be issued, nevertheless, after reflection over a mode of action as extraordinary as it is unjust, we determined to go and see his Lordship, and as an auspicious opening to the excellent feast of St. Thomas the Apostle of India [December 21], meant to urge him, to conjure him, with all tenderness and good feeling, to be graciously pleased to listen to the arguments of the Reverend Father Esprit; we also intended to present a petition in case of refusal. Hardly had we entered when we were asked what we wanted, and what we had come for. Immediately we answered that we had come to congratulate his Lordship upon the feast-day. When he learnt that the Reverend Father Esprit was with us, he sent word that we could come in, with the exception of the Reverend Father Esprit. We went in then, but in a sad mood, having had such a [262] compliment as we had hardly expected from a bishop. After having congratulated his Lordship on the festival, he asked us how we were. Our Reverend Father Guardian and Vice-Provincial in India replied: 'Monsignor, we are all well, through God's grace, but most deeply afflicted and pained at seeing the Reverend Father Esprit in the very pitiable state to which your Lordship has reduced him; and if as an effect WAX. Dakhin Women of your fatherly goodness you would deign to remedy it, we should express the greatest possible gratitude.'