Letter 126. To a Married Lady

My Dear Sister and Child,

... I AM very glad that you are free from scruples, and that frequent communion is so helpful to you; by all means go on with it But since your husband objects to your going to N.... as a confessor, do not persist in doing so. You do not require any very especial help, and almost any confessor would be useful to you. You know how to act, be therefore quite at ease in this matter, only, dear child, be very gentle and obedient to your husband. You are quite right not to be fretted by evil thoughts, so long as your will and intentions are good. God looks at these. • • •

Be most particularly watchful in striving after gentleness and meekness at home, and in your own household. I do not mean that I would have you weak and lax, but gentle and mild. You must study this as you go out and come in, morning, noon, and night. Make it your chief aim and care for a time, and leave other things alone the while.

f776.] CXXXI.