I can never express the gratitude I feel to you for giving me such tokens of love as to you have this last year.

What should I have done without your dear sister? But God tempers the winds to the shorn lambEditorial Note: This proverb apparently originated with Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), an Anglo-Irish novelist and cleric. It is found in his book, A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy.. I hope I shall live to see her good husband desire to be taught Christian Science, and teach him myself. I shall always love him for letting his wife stay with me so long. Oh! I wish it could be alwa [?] Unclear or illegible ys so, and I could have her with me while I pilgrimage here. She is the best, the kindest and dearest girl in all the world to me; and I have been so lonely with no female to be with me. But I am thankful for the past and commit the future to the care of our Heavenly Father. My work for the world this last year will go on through all time.

I feel that you all have in my Book Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy the anchor of [?] Unclear or illegible  your being that will prove sure and steadfast in storm and shine. Oh! h [?] Unclear or illegible ow thankful I am that God has enabled me to give to you, my dear children in Christ, a rich inheritance. May the smiles of our FatherEditorial Note: God cheer your way this and every year. Give my love to your dear Mother, tell her I thank her for her kindness to help let Laura be with me in my hour of need.

May the kind Father bless and crown her future years with peace and joy. Kiss the your dear children for me, and present my kind regards to your husband