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 *ance, the Saint and one of his disciples, Brother Masseo, were eating a scanty meal of broken bread, begged by the way; they ate near a fountain, and a large stone was their table. "O Brother Masseo," said Francis, his soul bubbling with joy, "we are not worthy of so great a treasure;" and he repeated these words several times. Brother Masseo answered: "Father, how canst thou talk of a treasure where there is so much poverty and indeed a lack of all things? for we have neither