There are things taught by suffering that can be taught in no other way.

By suffering sometimes is wrought out in a person the power of loving, and of appreciating love.

During the first year, Lillie had often seemed to herself in a sort of wild, chaotic state.

The coming in of a strange new spiritual life was something so inexplicable to her that it agitated and distressed her; and sometimes, when she appeared more petulant and fretful than usual, it was only the stir and vibration on her weak nerves of new feelings, which she wanted the power to express.

These emotions at first were painful to her.