His very countenance was edifying, such a sweet and
calm devotion appearing in it as could not but effect the beholders.
And it was observed that in the greatest hurry of business in the
kitchen, he still preserved his recollection and heavenly-mindedness.
He was never hasty nor loitering, but did each thing in its season,
with an even, uninterrupted composure and tranquility of spirit. "The
time of business," said he, "does not with me differ from the time of
prayer; and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen, while several
persons are at the same time calling for different things, I possess
GOD in as great tranquility as if I were upon my knees at the blessed
sacrament."
LETTERS.
FIRST LETTER.
Since you desire so earnestly that I should communicate to you the
method by which I arrived at that _habitual sense of_ GOD'S
_Presence_, which our LORD, of His mercy, has been pleased to
vouch-safe to me, I must tell you that it is with great difficulty
that I am prevailed on by your importunities; and now I do it only
upon the terms that you show my letter to nobody. If I knew that you
should let it be seen, all the desire that I have for your advancement
would not be able to determine me to it.
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