The more she tried to hide this feeling from others and even from herself, the stronger it grew.

" O God," she said, "how am I to stifle in my heart these temptations of the devil? How am I to renounce forever these vile fancies, so as peacefully to fulfill Thy will?" And scarcely had she put that question than God gave her the answer in her own heart.

"Desire nothing for thyself, seek nothing, be not anxious or envious.

Man's future and thy own fate must remain hidden from thee, but live so that thou mayest be ready for anything.

If it be God's will to prove thee in the duties of marriage, be ready to fulfill His will.