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 I imparted my dream to young Marquis Carlo Cattaneo, who answered: Dream or no dream, let us go to Lerma, and question the Pastor. This we did; and to our great astonishment learned that Don Bosco was really expected there in a few days. Sure enough, Don Bosco came. I had a conference with him and, at his invitation, I entered the Oratory of Valdocco a few days after, and in his Institute I lived with Don Bosco from that day until his death."

There was a wonderful congeniality between these two souls: Don Lemoyne was drawn to his guide with so intense an affection and admiration that from the day he set foot in the Oratory, comprehending in all its grandeur the mission of Don Bosco, he began at once to write down every action and saying of his worthy of remembrance. His eyes ever fixed on his director, he imbibed his spirit in governing and guiding the young and his prudence in the conduct of business affairs.

Having pronounced his perpetual vows before Don Bosco, November 10, 1865, he was elected Director of the College of Lanzo, where he shone in every Salesian virtue. All under his charge, confreres, young clerics, students, and the youthful artisans, felt his perfect and universal spirit of love and devotedness, for he had an art all his own in guiding souls. The "past-pupils", from every social class, set no bounds in their manifestations of gratitude and appreciation of his great heart and heavenly virtues. The same