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 title of Thief which He gives Himself in the holy Gospel, so that He may not forget to come to steal me away."

"Will the Divine Thief be coming very soon to steal His little bunch of grapes?" some one asked.

I see Him afar off, and I take good care not to cry out "Stop Thief!!!" On the contrary I call Him saying: "This way! this way!"

The Chaplain asked me: "Are you resigned to die?" I said: "Ah! Father, I find it would be for living that I should need resignation, but as regards dying, I feel only joy."

"You will be placed amid the Seraphim in Heaven," a novice said.

"If that should happen, I shall not imitate them; they cover themselves