The Archbishop's Shirts.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10760, 6 May 1911, Page 4 (Supplement)

The Archbishop's Shirts.

One. of the Archbishops of Bordeaux, Monseignor de Sangay, was remarkable for his charity. He gave to the poor' nearly everything in his possession: It happened at one time that Be was without linen, and when his servants spoko of buying what he needed, he put them ofF, saying always, "We will see about it." Then the good old woman in charge of his wardrobe made use of a stratagem. "Monseignor," she said, "I come to ask your charity for a good work." "What is it, my good Jeanne?" "With your lordship's permission I wish, to spend some hours m which I have not much to do in making shirts for a poor old man, who is 6adly in negd of them. Perhaps you would pay me for the stuff; indeed, the good old man expects as much from you." "With the greatest pleasure," said the Archbishop; "here, this is all the money I have. ; Take it ,and got what you need." By J this means he was provided with shirts, and he could not refrain from laughing when he learned the explanation of his faithful old servant's request.