home in a state of rebellion against heaven and earth. But

Jack was her idol, the one child for whose presence she

continually pined, the one human creature to whose will and

happiness she delighted to sacrifice her own. When she heard

his voice she rose quickly, crying out:

"A miracle! A miracle! Grace of God and Mary, a miracle!

Only this morning, my precious, my boy! I asked the Holy

Mother to pity my sorrows, and send you to me. I vow to