Lacordaire, in preparing for a retreat in the country, said he only
required for his realization of a dream of happiness and solitude, three
things,--(1) GOD; (2) a friend; (3) books.
_God!_--We never fail to find Him when we are pure, holy, and fulfilling
hourly our duty.
_A Friend!_--Responds always to the heart's call, if only that heart be
loving and devoted.
_Books!_--Oh! if only this little book of _Gold Dust_ might be allowed to
form one of the numbers of those that are carried away, far from the
world's turmoil, and read in order to gain a little help and peace!
It will take up _so_ little room!