Conscious of this, I wrote a little book, which I entitled _How to be Happy, Wealthy, and Wise_, and published it at my own expense.

I did not seek for profit.

I merely wished to be useful.
"The book did not make the stir that I had anticipated.

Some two or three hundred copies went off, and then the sale practically ceased.
"I confess that at first I was disappointed.

But after a while, I reflected that, if people would not take my advice, it was more their loss than mine, and I dismissed the matter from my mind.
"One morning, about a twelvemonth afterwards, I was sitting in my study, when the servant entered to say that there was a man downstairs who wanted very much to see me.
"I gave instructions that he should be sent up, and up accordingly he came.
"He was a common man, but he had an open, intelligent countenance, and his manner was most respectful.