How thankful ought we to be! How humble and submissive! Let us lay our heads on the pillow of peace and die peacefully in the embrace of God." Brownson answered his letter with one of encouragement to carry out his purpose.

Yet, there was a pang; Isaac laments "the domestic comforts, the little offices of tender love" which he should lose by going from home.

And well he might, for tender love may well describe the bond uniting the dear old mother and her three noble sons.

The present writer had no personal acquaintance with John Hecker, but we never heard his name mentioned by Father Hecker except with much affection.

George always seemed to us something like a perfect man.
He especially it was who all his life gave his entire unselfish love to his brother Isaac.