I hope you will not be displeased with me for writing to you, but I do not expect an answer, for I know you are ever busy, but perhaps you will answer it with one of your beautiful smiles on Sunday.

I think I have demonstrated ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science in a number of ways, although in very small ones. I was walking very fast Monday noon, and had quite a belief of a side-acheCorrected:side ache, which I quickly stopped. I had previously had a little belief of a headache and that I soon disposed of, but Tuesday I was not quite as successful: that did not discourage me, however for I know the cause was my own fault in letting matter master mind. For more than a week I have been up, between half past five and half past six every morning which is a great gain, for I must confess I am a very sleepy body. At first I thought it would be hard work, but I find I have only to think a little of it before going to sleep and sometimes I waken almost on the minute for which I aimed.

I have been reading in your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and I long more than ever, for the time to come when I may study, but I fear it is a long way off, for there are many circumstances which will prevent it, but I feel sure, if I make effort enough, the time will surely come, although it looks a good way off now. In the mean timeCorrected:meantime I must try and learn all I can from your lectures, your book, and Miss Brown, whom I see frequently. I value your card, which you gave me, very much, and I have framed it, and hung it in my room, where I can see it when I wake in the morning. I like to look at it for it makes me think of you, and it seems, as if I could see you smiling on me. How I wish you could some timeCorrected:sometime see me, here, at home, for I live in a very pleasant place and I know you would like it.

It is a short avenue, which is lined on both sides, with elms, about twenty-five feet apart & which meet and arch over headCorrected:overhead. The birds are very numerous and in the early morning give a beautiful concert. There are cunning little squirrels, which jump from, and onto, the different branches, and chase each other round, sometimes for an hour at a time. It is curious and amusing to watch them spring from one limb to another, but which are so slender that they look scarcely able to bear the weight. They are very tame and run close to the house and through the yard, and we often throw out bits of nuts or hard corncake for them to eat. Now that the days are getting longer and warmer, and the trees are budding and will soon be out, the avenue will make a very pretty picture, for in the summer, the foliage is so dense that the houses can scarcely be seen. I do wish again, that you could come, but I can notCorrected:cannot expect it; it would be too much enjoyment. I can however, see you Sundays, and I mean to improve the opportunity while it lasts, although I know it will soon be gone.

My only regret is that I have not been before; but Mamma thought I would not be interested and that it was better for me not to; but by Miss Lucretia's and my own persuasions she was were induced to let me, and I never shall forget that day; it was one of the happiest that I have known for a long time.

You [?] Unclear or illegible  may be sure of seeing me every time that I can possibly attend.

I should have sent this by mail, but I thought if Miss Lucretia took it, it would be sure to get to you. I hope I have not written too long a letter; aI am soorry if I have.