May 8th 1886-
Your kind letterEditorial Note: See L09900. received and I appreciate it deeply and shall try to heed the warning in every Way I can– I am very sorry I could not come to last class– but will hope to in Fall & My Bro. writes he will go with me– At time I received notice our house was full of men papering- painting &c- then came the strikes in our CityEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois & left the work unfinished & my Husband thought it not best for me to go under Circumstances & no mother this time to care for my little girlsEditorial Note: Elsie Bell and Daisy Bell- & When talking to Miss B. about it she consoled me by saying it was time enough as ought As Written: aught to have a year's practice in healing– & I feared it was presumption in me to want to progress faster than the rest- though if I could have left home I should not have let this thought hinder – I am so anxious to reach out h igher that I am dissatisfied As Written: dissatisfyed with the slowness of my growth – I have to perform the duties of both Martha and MaryLuke 10:38 ¶Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. Luke 10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. Luke 10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. and must confess the Martha duties As Written: dutyes grow irksome while I love the Mary onesAs Written:one's – I know if I was not thus encumbered I could grow faster – but must be patient and love all my lessons As Written: lesson's the best I can day by day – What a glorious feast is the spiritual wonders As Written: wonder's of the miracle of water turned to wineJohn 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: John 2:2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. John 2:3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. John 2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. John 2:6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. John 2:7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. John 2:8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. John 2:9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, John 2:10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. – Water – Truth – Wine inspiration- MaryEditorial Note: Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.– so beautiful & humble & meek – did not ask Jesus – but made known the want- & the servants were obedient and all the rest is filled with beauty- The Mary Virgin affections- gave us Jesus & now Another Mary Baker Eddy come with Divine Principle– from whose lips have we gathered the glad tidings– The joyful As Written: joy-ful tears well up in my heart When I think of all these things–. You will never know how precious you are to us and may God keep me from ever causing you one single pang- I shall try to keep the wolf out of my Camp by an earnest purpose to find treasure and protection at the glorious fount of Life, Truth, & Love –
I had letters As Written: letter's from LexingtonEditorial Note: Lexington, Kentucky saying My Sister felt herself As Written: her-self ready to go to you at any time As Written: any-time you would let her come – She, I hear went vigorously to work and talked up eight Students As Written: Student's for Dr– Fluno – who has his class at her house for $25.00Editorial Note: $25.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $777.34 in 2022. a Student– My Niece- Cousins As Written: Cousin's & friends write they like him and are enjoying every lesson– My Sister will go to you when you say the word- She thinks she is well enough– My lovely old Lady Mother is doing wondersAs Written: wonder's they say- & is a good ScientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientist– & says Science is the sunlight As Written: sun-light of her old age- They As Written: Theyy wrote me she is serene As Written: sereme & happy as a girl – My little girlsEditorial Note: Elsie Bell and Daisy Bell tha nk you for the Kiss & say Come to see us at our house" My Husband sends [*]Archival Note: The following text is written in the margin at the top of page one. love in which I join most heartily–
[*]Archival Note: The following text is written in the margin at the top of page five. My Elsie came from Sabbath school last Sunday & said "Mother I have learned all about Jesus and the "Samarity" WomanJohn 4:1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, John 4:2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) John 4:3 He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee. John 4:4 And he must needs go through Samaria. John 4:5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. John 4:6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. John 4:7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. John 4:8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) John 4:9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. John 4:11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? John 4:12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? John 4:13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. John 4:16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. John 4:17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: John 4:18 For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. John 4:19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. John 4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. John 4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. John 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. John 4:26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. John 4:27 ¶And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? John 4:28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, John 4:29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? John 4:30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. - Wasint Jesus smart to tell her every-thing she did". & Mother if everybody As Written: every-body in this world would do everything As Written: every-thing Jesus wanted them to- there would be no trouble anywhere As Written: any-where would there? Now Mother the Teacher told me all about that– now you tell me the Science of it" & so on – I asked Daisy what she thought of it- She repliedAs Written:replyed "Mother if the Jews As Written: Jew's had known the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science of it- they wouldn'tAs Written:would'nt hurt Jesus- but they have awful funny noses– they don't lookkind" et ceteraAs Written:&c — They make many wonderful comments that is truly surprising & the staunchest little ScientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists ever was– They treatEditorial Note: Christian Science treatment through prayer. each other & us every night & morning- & when they play hard - they say – "Mother come give me a good treatment Mortal mind As Written: Mortal-mind is saying I am tired– but I 'aint though"–
You must forgive As Written: for give me I don't want to burden you with items that are perhaps not interesting to you–
We are studying As Written: studdying working & doing all we can every day–
Yours As Written: Your's lovingly –
[*]Archival Note: The following text is written upside down in the margin at the top of page five and continues in the margin at the top of page six. Miss Brown asked me to assist her with young Lady Typhoid fever in belief very ill – She stayed one night – I remained As Written: remanied the next After danger was passed– I treated the parents & she the patient., She brought out the case & I was proud of her & Science– The case was well known & it is a great victory for Science– & Miss B. did nobly– [*]Archival Note: End of text written upside down in margin.