"I was rather expecting this letter from you, though you were not in the knowledge of the date of my Golden Jubilee. I will surprise you by telling you that yours was the only letter of felicitation I received on the occasion. As far as I know, nobody seems to know, or care perhaps, whether there is a jubilee or not. It was an absolutely private celebration. Had all to myself. As it was a personal affair and concerned nobody but myself I made up my mind to keep it a secret. In writing your letter on 3rd June you were not far off the proper date, which was May 22nd."

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"I was alone this time, for my relative had been called home in May and ordained in Ireland."

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