CONTENTS.
Introduction v
CHAPTER I.
1849—1864.
Theodore's early days. Family gatherings under the grandparents' roof. His faults. His love of teazing. His good qualities. His mother's influence. Schooldays. Holidays. Boyish pranks. The archery club. His favourite brother. The death of little Francis p. I
CHAPTER II.
1864—1866.
Theodore a Collegian at Marcq. The prizes he gains. A visit to the Redemptorists. Rome and the September Convention. His desire to become a Zouave. Struggles and sacrifices. Weary waiting. Louis Veuillot is appealed to. The last evening at home p. 15
CHAPTER III.
1866, 1867.
Theodore on his way to Rome. Joy mingled with sorrow. Commencement of life in barracks. His letters home. A Zouave's day. Close of the year. Withdrawal of the French troops from. Rome p. 33
CHAPTER IV.
1867.
Theodore's journal. His piety. His self-sacrifice. His cheerfulness. The Conferences of St. Vincent of Paul. Letters from home. Theodore is no longer a recruit. On guard for the first time. The Abbe Daniel. Correspondence p. 46
CHAPTER V.
1867.
Incessant removals. The Coliseum. Feast of the Purification. Beatification of a Capuchin. The Catacombs of St. Agnes. Theodore's eighteenth birthday. The CarnivaL St. Joseph's month p. 63
CHAPTER VI.
1867.
Sojourn at Frascati. Religion and duty. Spiritual dangers. Easter in Rome. Theodore's quarters in Fort St. Angelo. Pursuit of the Brigands. Camp life. Return to Rome p. 77
CHAPTER VII.
1867.
Letters from Roubaix. A grand review. Solemn functions in St. Peter's. Fatiguing occupations. Visit to Religious Houses. Reminiscences p. 88
CHAPTER VIII.
1867.
The start for Albano. Orders and counter-orders. The cholerai, Theodore's services in the hospital. Death of Cardinal Altieri. Honours bestowed on the 6th Company. Leisure and temptations. Ariccia. Anniversary of Castelfidardo. Return to Rome p. 103
CHAPTER IX.
1867.
The Garibaklians before Rome. Lieutenant Guillemin. Disturbances in the city. The barracks are undermined. Danger and uncertainty. Arrival of the French troops p. 122
CHAPTER X.
1867.
Real warfare at last Battle of Mentana. Splendid conduct of the Zouaves. Their victory. Moeller and d'Alcantara. Recall of the troops p.133
CHAPTER XI.
1867, 1868.
The effect of twelve months' military service on Theodore. He is made Corporal. His work at the Depot. Gloomy forebodings. His interview with Pius IX p. 151
CHAPTER XII.
1868.
The theatre. Good counsel and its results. Theodore's nineteenth birthday. Unwelcome notoriety. Arrival of his brother and cousin. Excursions made in their company p. 165
CHAPTER XIII.
1868.
Loretto and Castelfidardo. Month of May in Rome. Theodore's promotion. His quarters at St. Augustine. Another change. The feast of Corpus Christi p. 177
CHAPTER XIV.
1868.
Theodore resumes his studies. Military manoeuvres. Hannibal's Camp. The Pope's visit. A sham fight. Mentana. Leave of absence p. 190
CHAPTER XV.
1868, 1869.
Three months at Roubaix. A week's retreat. The Golden Jubilee of Pius IX. Dep6t at Monte Rotondo. Excursions in the neighbourhood. Loulou p. 203
CHAPTER XVI.
1869, 1870.
Theodore's new duties. Description of his room. Farewell to Monte Rotondo. The heat in Rome. At Mentana again. Silver wedding of his parents. The Vatican Council. Visit of his lather and other relatives p. 219
CHAPTER XVII.
1870.
Acquapendente. Inspection by the General. The Lake of Bolsena. Outbreak of the Franco-German War. Retreat upon Civita Vecchia. Preparations for the defence of Rome. Capitulation. Reluctant departure of the Zouaves. Embarkation on board the Orinoco p. 236
CHAPTER XVIII.
1870.
Toulon. Tarascon and Beaucaire. Tours. Theodore's dejection. The re-organization of the Corps. Campaigning. Wearisome marches. Sufferings of the Soldiers. Patay. Col. de Charette. Retreat upon Poitiers p. 251
CHAPTER XIX.
1870, 1871.
Recollections of Rome. Close of the year 1870. Stephen Wibaux joins the Regiment. Theodore receives his brevet. Willebaud's illness. Theodore's anxiety and distress. He returns home. Last days and death of Willebaud p. 267
CHAPTER XX.
1871.
Return to Rennes. Garrison life. The Zouaves are disbanded. Theodore's hesitation as to his future course. Death of M. Pierre Motte. Theodore starts for Amiens ... p.284
CHAPTER XXI.
1871.
Retreat at St. Acheul. Struggles between nature and grace. The final victory. Theodore enters the Jesuit novitiate. His devotional practices. First vows p. 298
CHAPTER XXII.
1872—1874.
Theodore at recreation-time. At the bedside of the sick. His correspondence. Love for his old regiment. Intercourse with former comrades. General Charette's fete p. 319
CHAPTER XXIII.
1874—1880.
In the College at Boulogne. Theodore introduces a military spirit among his pupils. Portrait of Pope Pius IX. Return to Amiens. Tour in Switzerland. Dispersion of the Community at Amiens. Theodore is sent home p. 336
CHAPTER XXIV.
1880—1882.
The House in Jersey. Theodore commences his theology. The Apostle of the Sacred Heart. Pilgrimages to St. Matthew. Presentiment and preparation. Illness and death. A Jesuit's last will and testament p. 351

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