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

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1859

pg 351       the circumstances this mortgage was almost equal for the 
             establishment to its face value in gold.  It was true at least a 
             beginning of hope that divine Providence would again save the 
             house in this crisis.
                  Besides, it was the opening of the new session, and nearly 
             $2000 were due.  The number of pupils remained the same.  Not only 
             was the existence of the establishment the object of the special 
             attention of divine Providence, but also that of each member of 
             the institution.
                  The day immediately following the signature of the documents 
             just mentioned, F. Sorin barely escaped being carried off at a 
             time and in a way that would be least expected.  The Brother 
             infirmarian, who had been accustomed for some time to bring him a 
             dose of bitters before breakfast, this morning made a mistake and 
             presented him with a large dose of the preparation known as Pain-
             Killer.  He would unfailingly have been soon a corpse if he had 
             taken the dose.
                  Contrary to his usual practice, he asked the good Brother 
             what the dose was and examined it before even raising it to his