A MODERN HERO

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1294, 21 July 1886, Page 3

A MODERN HERO

We regret to hear that the Apostle of the Lepers of Mnlonai is beginning to pay the penalty of his heroism Shut away fom nil civilised ard healthy humanity. Father has foi j©:>rs been a willing prisoner in the island, in which are collected a'd confined the lepers of all the neighboring Sandwich group. Fur a long time, though cut off from the outward world, Father Damen continued in good health, though alone among the dead. But the stroke has fallen at last. In a letter written recently he said : —lmpossible for me to go any more to Honolulu, on account of the leprosy breaking out on me. The microbes have finally settled themselves In my left leg and my ear, and one eyebrow begins to fall. I expect to have my face soon disfigured Haviug no doubt myself of the true character of my disease, I feel calm, resigned, and happier among my people. Almighty God knows what is best for my sanctification ; and with that conviction I say daily a good Fiat voluntas tua.” Where is the heroism which will vie with this I—Tablet,