Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1855

pg 269       suppose that that was all done beforehand; and he had no reason to 
             anticipate that a painful act of condescension and devotedness 
             would be construed as ambition, nor that he himself should be 
             insulted as he was; still less that he should see those rebels 
             approved and supported in what, at bottom, was contempt for 
             whatever placed a restraint on their spirit of independence and 
             which threatened this Brother and that Sister with the loss of 
             their offices and of the liberty of doing as they pleased.
                  Be this as it may, it is certain that Ste. Croix was grossly 
             deceived by four or five members who were unworthy of their habits 
F. Raymond   and of any confidence, aided by a certain priest, not of ours, 
             whose conduct in those matters reflects no credit on him; that in 
             spite of the pretended orders of Ste. Croix to the asylum to pay 
             its debts to the Lake, not a cent has ever been paid.  In a word, 
             to keep from feeling resentment, it is necessary to call to mind 
             each day that it is by many tribulations that we reach heaven, and 
             that those who will live piously in Christ Jesus must be prepared 
             to suffer much.  May Heaven therefore bless those dear associates