After Lafayette’s devoted service to our country, he was
equally devoted to the cause of liberty in France, helping
with wise and unselfish service. But he was opposed bitterly
by the extremists, and driven by them out of the country, and
was imprisoned by the Emperor of Austria for five years in a
loathsome dungeon at Olmutz. All Europe was moved to get him
released, and his wife pleaded with ruler after ruler, and
at length was permitted to share his dungeon, which she did
for about two years. His life was despaired of, but Napoleon
Bonaparte compelled his release. Our Lord shares the sinner’s
dungeon, and spares no pain for his release. (Text.)
(1917)