Accession: L09899
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to M. Bettie Bell, January 5, 1886
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: M. Bettie Bell 
Date: January 5, 1886
Manuscript Description: Incomplete letter handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on lined Massachusetts Metaphysical College stationery from Boston, Massachusetts.
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BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, Jan. 5. 1886
My darling,

Your sweet letterEditorial Note: See 020A.09.006., Mr. Frye read to me. Had not the opportunity As Written: oppertunity to read it myself. Should have written before but for lack of chance

I am grateful to our FatherEditorial Note: God for the wisdom you manifested in return for the ingratitude of your husband's partner. Out of the mouth of babes praise is being perfected.Matt 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Your childrenEditorial Note: Daisy M. Bell and Elsie N. Bell are so lovely. You make my eyes flow over with tears when I read their sweet sayings. With your consent, and I know that I have it, the gems in your letter must appear in our next JournalEditorial Note: See “A little girl, only six years old, had…” in the February 1886 issue of The Christian Science Journal..

I have writtenEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. to your noble brother. Should have named your lovely Christmas cardEditorial Note: This card is not extant. but the Mag. was then in type. I have only one chiseling As Written: chisselling touch for you. Press on, and I will teach you to teach after due time. One point in your mind needs strengthening. Do not rest on me as a person. Rest only in and on GodPs 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, Jan. 5. 1886
My darling,

Your sweet letterEditorial Note: See 020A.09.006., Mr. Frye read to me. Had not the oppertunity Corrected: opportunity to read it myself. Should have written before but for lack of chance

I am grateful to our FatherEditorial Note: God for the wisdom you manifested in return for the ingratitude of your husband's partner. Out of the mouth of babes praise is being perfected.Matt 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Your childrenEditorial Note: Daisy M. Bell and Elsie N. Bell are so lovely. You make my eyes over flow over with tears when I read their sweet sayings. With your consent, and I know that I have it, the gems in your letter must appear in our next JournalEditorial Note: See “A little girl, only six years old, had…” in the February 1886 issue of The Christian Science Journal..

I have writtenEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. to your noble brother. Should have named your lovely c Christmas cardEditorial Note: This card is not extant. but the Mag. was then in type. I have only [?] Unclear or illegible  one chisselling Corrected: chiseling touch for you. Press on, and I will teach you to teach after due time. One point in your mind needs strengthening. Do not rest on me as a person. Rest only in and on GodPs 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

 
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Boston, Massachusetts See 020A.09.006. God Daisy M. Bell and Elsie N. Bell See “A little girl, only six years old, had…” in the February 1886 issue of The Christian Science Journal. This letter is not extant. This card is not extant.