I have sent for EaglesEditorial Note: Copies of the Brooklyn Eagle. & now send article, Mrs Holloway wrote me she had sent you one. I hope you will like it Confidentially dear, I am here to have my pension increasedEditorial Note: Fanny Potter received a pension based on her father’s service in the War of 1812., & cannot leave for this class of Feb,Editorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy taught a class that began on February 25, 1884. as much as I desire & long for a knowledge of this scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science now as to our friendEditorial Note: Possibly Eldridge J. Smith I regret your necessities require his care over any of your affairs. I have seen his brotherEditorial Note: Possibly Andrew C. Smith here, who has always sustained him, he seems tired of granting assistance he sees (I think) that nothing comes of all he spends for them. I think notwithstanding

My Dear One

You know you You see so many works of art in the streets that it has proven a failure. If you could only realize as I see it, without any feeling in the matter. Only my care for you. I feel that you would find a party without all the flourishes who could be firm & truthful in endorsement of your ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. With love, & kisses, Yours ever

F.P.

I sometimes feel I stand alone. The dear ones have fallen on the right hand, & left, like summer flowers, or like the leaves of Autumn & I am left for what? Darling “ Oh what wilt thou have me to do,Acts 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, Acts 9:2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: Acts 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. ” I often say.

My heart, & thoughts are directed to you this evening, & my pen answers the dictate. I send you a leaf from the “White House” where I have been with friends today, & as I walked the length of the East room I fancied you by my side. I also send Mrs <unclear/> card. Given me to strengthen my knowledge, & faith. I only wish I could will away all pain from all beings should I not work? If I could God bless <unclear/> you. Good night. Our friend Mrs <unclear/> wrote me they had leased their house & they might not return until March. but I learn from parties the people in her house have broken the lease, & left. With love.