November 1, 1880.
Is it not wonderful how, at the moment when we are most needy and desirous, good always comes in some manner. As I was thinking last night it seemed absolutely twice, if not thrice the actual time since I have seen you in body. How I did wish you could have been with me last evening and heard the grand & noble lecture on Immortality by Mrs. Livermore. It seemed to lift me from this mortal & erring plain to a more harmonious realm, where naught As Written: nought of discord could prevail. But continually my thought reverted to you and I longed to share the pleasure with you as I do all my joys, for I feel that you are interested in them. I passed an enjoyable afternoon yesterday at CharlestownEditorial Note: Charlestown is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts., but one element was wanting which is supplied only by one: and not for myself alone do I speak, but there were strangers, who deeply regretted the absence of Mrs. Eddy, as did all. I am sorry you are still so unsettled, though I am not surprised for the time is not yet when error will yield the contest and submit. How I wish I had a dear little home, in addition to a heart into which you could creep, for I feel I should be as successful in enticing you into the former as I flatter myself I have in the latter. Certainly you can never eradicate yourself from the one, despite the hard labors of any to accomplish such a cruelty. My only regret is that I cannot see you oftener in person, for in spite of the beautiful instruction I have received, I am material enough to cling to that, though not as much as formerly. Oh! how little do I profit by these kind instructions. I cannot now wonder that you are indeed weary of casting pearls before swine, when I look at my own case and judge accordingly, which perhaps is not right. But I do hope I shall see you soon, (for I am actually growing thin?) though it is more than kind of you to write to me, when you have so many pressing duties. Oh! that I could assist my friend, she that has led me carefully and correctly, "out of darkness into light." And I picture you every night, plodding at your desk & work, and no little tireless feet to run for this and that, which is necessary to complete the structure. Thanking you again & again for your good kind instruction, which I sincerely hope to profit by, & trusting that if at any time it is in my power to assist you, you will allow me the privilege, I remain for always your dear child.