A Mortal Glamour
“It was bad enough that five of the brothers had died here during the winter, but with an ancient Abbot with a wandering mind, the Brothers lacked direction and many felt their vocation faltering. This was not the report that Cardinal Seulfleuve would welcome when Père Guibert returned to Avignon. He tried to compose his thoughts by turning them to a contemplation of the Holy Spirit, but that only intensified his burden of guilt and failure.
"Père Guibert...?” said a pleasant voice in the ad...joining ambulatory.
"Yes?” He looked around sharply. “Who calls me?" It was not a proper response for one Brother to give another, but the man who replied did not point this out. “I was told you were at your meditations here. If I intrude, I will beg your pardon and leave." Inwardly appalled at his own behavior, Père Guibert attempted to make amends. He came up to the stranger and offered his hand in blessing, and was puzzled to find the movement returned.MoreLess
"Père Guibert...?” said a pleasant voice in the ad...joining ambulatory.
"Yes?” He looked around sharply. “Who calls me?" It was not a proper response for one Brother to give another, but the man who replied did not point this out. “I was told you were at your meditations here. If I intrude, I will beg your pardon and leave." Inwardly appalled at his own behavior, Père Guibert attempted to make amends. He came up to the stranger and offered his hand in blessing, and was puzzled to find the movement returned.MoreLess
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