SELF-QUESTIONINGS NOT finding any solution of his spiritual difficulties at either Fruitlands or Brook Farm, Isaac Hecker turned his face once more toward the home from which he had departed nearly a year before.

He expected little from this step, but his state of mind was now one in which he had begun to anticipate, at any turn, some light on the dispositions of Providence in his regard which might determine his course for good and all.

And, meantime, as patient waiting was all that lay in his own power, it seemed the wisest course to yield to the solicitations of his kindred and abide results in his own place.
He did not go there at once, however, after quitting Alcott's community, but returned to Brook Farm for a fortnight.

His journal during this period offers many pages worthy of transcription.
It is possible that we have readers who may deem us too copious in our quotations from this source.

But, if wearisome to any, yet they are necessary to those for whom this Life is especially written.