revealed that there were three mirrors inside the tube, and the
problem was solved. It became for me the illustration of a great
truth.

"So long as our actions, even the most trivial, remain within
Love's kaleidoscope, so long the Blessed Trinity, figured by the
three mirrors, imparts to them a wonderful brightness and beauty.
The eye-piece is Jesus Christ, and He, looking from outside
through Himself into the kaleidoscope, finds perfect all our
works. But, should we leave that ineffable abode of Love, He would
see but the rags and chaff of unclean and worthless deeds."

* * * * * *

I told Soeur Thérèse of the strange phenomena produced by
magnetism on persons who surrender their will to the hypnotiser.
It seemed to interest her greatly, and next day she said to me:
"Your conversation yesterday did me so much good! How I long to be
hypnotised by Our Lord! It was my waking thought, and verily it
was sweet to surrender Him my will. I want Him to take possession
of my faculties in such wise that my acts may no more be mine, or
human, but Divine--inspired and guided by the Spirit of Love."

* * * * * *

Before my profession I received through my saintly Novice-mistress
a very special grace. We had been washing all day. I was worn-out
with fatigue and harassed with spiritual worries. That night,
before meditation, I wanted to speak to her, but she dismissed me
with the remark: "That is the bell for meditation, and I have not