CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Causes of Emigration of Irish People. — Patrick Morrissey and Family Are Among the Exiles. — Sketch of Patrick Morrissey's Early Life. — Death of Little James Morrissey. — Holy Innocents of Ireland, Famine, Emigration, and Pestilence. 13

CHAPTER II.

Mr. Morrissey and Family Arrive in America. — He Settles in New York. — He Finds Employment in the Erie Railroad Company. — Margaret's Birth, Baptism, and Childhood. — Family Move to Sheridan Center. — The Household of Mrs. Morrissey. — Margaret's Early School Life. — Her Love for the Land of Her Fathers. — Her Attention to Religious Duties. — An Incident Showing Margaret's Obedience. — Isabella of France. — First Communion Day. — Conversation Between Patrick and Sarah Morrissey. — Further Characteristics of Margaret's Conduct Towards Companions and Teachers. 17

CHAPTER III.

Death of Mr. Morrissey and Grief of Family. — Margaret's Determination to Help Her Mother. — Letter Written Some Years Later, Bearing on Her Father's Death. — Patrick Morrissey, Brother of Margaret, Is Given Position by the Erie Company and His Success. — Her Devotion on Free Days. — Her Vocation Develops and She Is Directed to the Ursulines of St. Martins, Brown County, Ohio. — Parting With Her Family, and Description of Her Trip to St Martins. 28

CONTENTS OF PART II.

CHAPTER IV.

Margaret Arrives at Convent. — Her Meeting With Superiors and Novice-Mistress. — First Weeks of Postulation. — Letter to Sisters in London, Ohio. — First Letter to Her Home. — Mother Chatfield's Tomb. — Sketch of the Life of Mother Julia Chatfield. 39

CHAPTER V.

A Short Sketch of St. Angela Merici, Foundress of the Ursuline Order. — Margaret's Spirit of Penance. — Second Letter to Sisters in London. — Impressions of Daily Life of Novices. — Margaret's Joy at Her Coming Reception. — Preparation. — Her Clothing. 51

CHAPTER VI.

Margaret's New Name. — Her Visits to the Blessed Sacrament — Manifestation of Conscience. — Studies. — Her Views on Vows. — Exactness. — Retreats. — Profession. — Sent in the Second Band of Sisters to the California Foundation. — Description of Trip Westward to Santa Rosa 58

CONTENTS OF PART III.

CHAPTER VII.

Rev. J. M. Conway Obtains Permission from Most Reverend Archbishop Alemany for Sisters to Come to Santa Rosa, California. — The St. Martin's Community Are Asked to Furnish a Band of Sisters for the Enterprise. — Purchase of Christian College (Campbellite). — Ursulines Leave for the Scene of Their Future Labors. — They Are Met in Reno by the Very Reverend Vicar General, J. J. Prendergast, D. D., and by General William Stark Rosecrans and Mrs. Rosencrans. — Letter. — Notice of the Death of Sister Liguori, One of Santa Rosa Pioneer Ursulines, Which Occurred in 1916. — Privations, Incident on Foundations Generally, and on Santa Rosa's Particularly. — Some of the Sisters Return to Ohio, While Seven Remain. — Sister M. Paul's Work and Success. — Her Desire to Dedicate to God Whatever Was Most Excellent. — Her Manner of Correlating Secular and Religious Studies. — Foundation Stones. — Literary Work for Novices and Graduates. — Midnight Incident. 75

CHAPTER VIII.

Failing Health of Rev. J. M. Conway. — Rev. J. M. Cassin Supersedes as Pastor. — Mother Alphonsus' Death. — Friendships. — Elections. — Particular Virtues of Sister M. Paul at This Phase of Her Life. — Her Desire That Amusing Changes Be Planned for the Young. — Her Appreciation of Napa Valley. — Lines on Its Beauty. — Coming Elections and Sunday School at Sebastopol. — Miss R's. Character Sketch of Sister M. Paul. — Elections. — Picnics. — Letters. — Mrs. Morrissey's Demise, and Clippings Concerning Same. — Earthquake of 1906. — More Letters 96

CHAPTER IX.

Silver Jubilee of Sister M. Paul. — Request of Her Family Granted. — Trip to Dunkirk, New York, and Other Places En Route. — Stay at the Monastery of Quebec; Mother St. Croix Holmes. — Letters 127

CHAPTER X.

Journey Homeward Over Canadian Pacific Road. — Poem on the Rockies. — Stroke of Apoplexy Warns Sister M. Paul of Death. — Mother Angela Elected Superioress.-p-Final Retreat of Sister M. Paul in June, 1912. — The Manner in Which She Made It. — Sister M. Paul Is Again Sent to Elmhurst Ursuline Academy, St. Helena, on the Opening of New Term. — Her Work Among the Children There. 140

CHAPTER XI.

Her Death; It Comes at the End of a "Perfect Day." Her Interment in Santa Rosa. — Poem, Testimonials, and Newspaper Obituaries. — Letters 149