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"M."TheMIRACULOUS CURES. 313not walk. For twenty- four hours did this poorcreature hang upoii the steps of M. le Cure, standingsentinel at the door of his confessional, rushing towardshim the moment he appeared, and showing him herchild with a gesture so expressive, and a countenanceso moving in its suppliant energy, that we had not theheart to drive her away, as the Apostles would havedone the woman of Canaan.Vianney had often blessed this child, andspoken words of hope and consolation to the mother.When they returned to the place where they were tolodge for the night, Mother, said the child, will youbuy me some shoes ?(sabots)for M. le Cure has toldme that I shall walk to-morrow. Whether M. Vianneyhad really made this promise to the poor child, or hehad so interpreted the kind looks and words which hehad received from him, the sabots were bought, by theadvice of the people of the house where the two poorcreatures lodged.next day, to the amazement of every one, thechild who had been seen carried in so painfula mannerby its mother, ran through the church like a hare, cryingout to any one who would listen to him, I am cured !I am cured ! The poor mother was hiding her joy, heramazement, and her tears in one of the chapels.Wesaw her, questioned her, and wished to present her atonce to the holy cure, who was at the moment preparingto say Mass. She wanted to see him, to speak to him,to throw herself at his feet. The gratitude was choking;her. M. Vianney listened to our petitionin a coldand almost severe silence, which forbade our insistingupon it further. After Mass, we made another moresuccessful attempt. M. le Cure, this woman begs that