My husband is very much interested in MetaphysicalAs Written:Met. healing- Is very desirous to study it. Has been reading your pamphletsAs Written:pamplets, papers, and has now your books 2 Vol-Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Since my being treated last summer by one of your students Mr Seabury T. Manley of Fall RiverEditorial Note: Fall River, Massachusetts, my husband has taken great interest in it. I could not explain to him very correctly the mode of treating but since receivingAs Written:rec- papers et ceteraAs Written:&c it has given him more insight- And Miss Cross was with us while in BirminghamAs Written:Birm– and she gave him still more insight and since then we have had the booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy- and they do us both so much good. As I said my husband is very anxious to study at the College- Business has been so dull, that he didn't know how to get away- I have a little sum in the Bank- and I told him I would help him to meet such bills as would come due at the time while he would be obliged to be away- I admit it was a cross to do so- for the 7 yearsAs Written:yrs of our married life has been one of business worrimentAs Written:worryment - As he was a poor man when he started it has been all "uphillAs Written:up hill work" Have assisted him before when it seemed as though we should sink- as has also his many friends- This sum which I have I said would never go into the business. but when I see him so anxious to study MetaphysicalAs Written:Met- treating I could not resist assisting him, although I had said it- He is of very good habits, not smoke, Chew drink, swear or steal and is very popular here as he is of such good morals- The business worriment As Written: worryment has caused me a great deal of suffering. and also expense. The Dr here admitted he could not cure me- And I knew he couldn't for I knew the cause and yet it seemed as though I could not control those feelings- I consulted Mr Manley last summer, and since then have enjoyed better health- than for years- My husband has always had a desire to help others but being situated as he was couldn't do so only by word- He feels as though if he understood the treating, he could then help his fellow man- He is so interested in MetaphysicsAs Written:Met. that a great many laugh at him, call him a fanatic et ceteraAs Written:&c but it doesn't disturb him at all. It is his intentions if he studies As Written: studys MetaphysicalAs Written:Met- healing to dispose of his business as soon as convenient and then devote all his time to treating. He is anxious to get free from debt. debt has stared him in the face from the commencement 9 yearsAs Written:yrs ago- and it is also our desire to pay everyoneAs Written:every one 1.00Editorial Note: $1.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $26.68 in 2020. for 1.00Editorial Note: $1.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $26.68 in 2020. and then commence anewAs Written:a new. After bridging As Written: bridgeing him over again, I shall still have a little left, and will assist him to his studiesAs Written:studys. If I could make arrangements with you to pay it in July after the DividendAs Written:Div- is due on it, if the sum is to be paid at commencement I will see that you have it. Or if there is any other way you would arrange it please let me know. As he is so anxious to study it I do not wish to cast a straw before him, for I feel it to be a good work to do. He would like to study it before your Vacation if possible- when do you form a class again? He is so very anxious I should learn also- And It certainly would be a great help to me could I overcome these worrying spells- Although they are few to what they were a year ago- Debt is a thing worries me exceedingly- Mr Manley has certainly been very faithful in helping me overcomeAs Written:over come them- and I feel very grateful. so much so that I cannot help but talk MetaphysicalAs Written:Met- treating to everyone- If I could only overcomeAs Written:over come these doubts that come up, I should be so much happier- And husband says were I to study it I would overcome them. When I think I will study it, the fear of success comes up- I guess you will think I am full of evil, but one thing I do not enjoy and that is evil associates. I always prefer the good- and would like to do good in the world if I only could. I should so much like to assist my husband in the good work. And of course there is a good deal in the booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy I do not understand the meaning of, but if you think my case a favorable one I will come with husband. So please write us at once, that we may have time to arrange business matters and also state your terms et ceteraAs Written:&c. Could we get a room and board near College? and at what cost? How many weeks does it take to complete the studiesAs Written:studys? Does one study out of college as well as in? and how long is study hours?– Though I have been treated for different diseases, I now understand it was all occasioned by mind. I have two beliefs As Written: beleifs I suppose I shall have to conquer before studying and that is weak kidneys and head troubles Shall I be obliged to conquer them before studying? My husband seems to think while I am studying those beliefs As Written: beleifs will disappear- Is he correct? If people laugh at MetaphysicalAs Written:Met. healing he don't care, but with me it seems to affect me differently. It gives me a belief As Written: beleif of weakness and cannot get it out of my mind. for about 4 yearsAs Written:yrs before consulting Mr Manley I was called an invalid, so perhaps this weakness is not to be so much wondered at. I should like very much to live nearer our homes and friends and husband says if he disposes of his business perhaps he will- I go home to mother's As Written: mothers once a year but at times here I feel homesick- every year my parents and brothers seem dearer and dearer and my parents would be very much pleased to have us understand this treatmentEditorial Note: Christian Science and do good being Christians they are very anxious we should be. and we both wish to be and perhaps this is the way which is to be opened for us to learn the way- we feel as though we could learn better to come to you at the College than of a student. And Mrs Manley doesn't know when she shall form another class- Fall River is my home- WorcesterEditorial Note: Worcester, Massachusetts my husbands. I always had a desire to live in Prov-Editorial Note: Providence, Rhode Island but if it is for the best for us to remain here we shall do so- At one time I believed the Climate didn't agree with me, but I find I was mistaken- Should not move now on account of Climate, but to be nearer friends who are so dear to us- Please answer all questions and as soon as possible and what do you think about my studying? Have a belief As Written: beleif of not being educated also short memory. forgetful.