You cannot know how much I appreciate your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. - the "God bless the dear ones" was like a stimulant and came at the needed moment - I had been going too happily along to please his Supposed Majesty Tthe King of error - When it was per hapsCorrected:perhaps another "need be" - to check my happy spirits - since coming from class - I was called upon to attend my Husbands partner's family All stricken one by one with belief of rumethoid Corrected: rheumatoid fever - I brought each case thr [?] Unclear or illegible ough in three days successfully - While their Servants were under M. D's suffering in belief & sick two weeks – After Hharmony was restored Tthe Husband came around & when the subject of their treatments was discussed & cExpanded:et cetera - he began criticising Corrected: criticizing the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science & in my defense he flew into a rage & said "he & his family would have gotten well any howCorrected:anyhow & wou [?] Unclear or illegible nd up by the most unnecessary insults in my own home - I was stung to the quick as I had attended the whole family through snow - rain & every-thingCorrected:everything - I immediately knew that in treating him I disturbed the error & he was ready to bite me - so I retreated into the bosom of Divine Love for my sheltering and there fought and won my victory - In a day or so he wrote the most insulting letter to me & enclosed $6.00Editorial Note: $6.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $158.14 in 2019. check for "professional Services" – I saved him at least Dr's bill of $40.00Editorial Note: $40.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1,054.26 in 2019. —

I quietly enclosed it to him - begging him to consider [?] Unclear or illegible  himself in no wise indebted to me. & I knew he would be sorry for his haste & I ignored all sarcasm and with a few hours thought in the Sacred ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science he condemned could scatter every mist that gathers - & I know one day the good will arsiseCorrected:arise & you will boldly acknowledge the supremacy of Truth &cExpanded:et cetera -,- I worked on until I had destroyed my sense of injury & next day I had the most humble apology from him you ever saw begging me to accept the 6.00Editorial Note: $6.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $158.14 in 2019. I did so & I send it as a little miteMark 12:41 ¶And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Mark 12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. Mark 12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Mark 12:44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Luke 21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Luke 21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. Luke 21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: Luke 21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. to Your precious Church or Sabbath School as you see fit - with the hope some day Corrected: someday I can do better - So your dear letter helped me so much - I am doing the best I can - but if could be in the field unfettedred as the other'sCorrected:others I feel that I do could win my way along. I have case belief of inflamation Corrected: inflammation Stomach two M. D's give up eating nothing, in three days eating fish balls in five turkey & sausage - & skips in the house like a school boy- Oh! how wonderful & beautiful is Christian Science – My Bro. sends his love wants to write & is timid — he has cured two hard cases & hopes to do better when he sells out - Dr.& Mrs. [?] Unclear or illegible  FlunoEditorial Note: Francis J. Fluno and Ella V. Fluno are right among my intimate friends & they writ [?] Unclear or illegible e so happily and doing good work for new Students - I often think how hard I chemicalizedEditorial Note: This is a reference to “chemicalization.” Chemicalization is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stirring up of symptoms or process of “fermentation” as errors of various types are being destroyed. in class and feel to thank you for every rebuke - & if I could only hear you rebuke me every day I could grow - as I want to grow -

I am in receipt of the most appealing letter'sCorrected:letters from relatives & friends to in Ky-Expanded:Kentucky MoExpanded:Missouri. PaExpanded:Pennsylvania to come visit & teach them - [?] Unclear or illegible  at home here the whole society beseiges Corrected: besieges me daily - I tell them I cantCorrected:can't & no one can teach this but Mrs Eddy - so they argue much but I could not listen to it - My mother says child you cannot hide your light under a bushellMatt 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matt 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Mark 4:21 ¶And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? Luke 11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. & go back to Mrs. Eddy when she thinks you are fitted & take the Normal Course & then I will travel with you among all our kin near & far -

I talked to two ladys'sCorrected:ladies up to going to you yesterday & they are lovely - & want to know when the next class is - now I am an eager learner my-selfCorrected:myself - but I have been a student all my life & when once I learn I have the faculty to tell what I know & my friends say those that cannot go to you - they will wait to learn until I take the normal Course because as they say I am rich in Scripture- but I appreciate too fully my ignorance however much they urge it - now dear Teacher if you think I can be in time, fitted for the Normal Course - tell me and advise me as it would be no use for me to visit & train till I do as they would torment me to revise what I know - I have a sense of caution and also am extremely conscientious and want to do right above all things –

Bless me with your blessing once more my precious, Spiritual- Mother that I may kiss each rodEditorial Note: The phrase “kiss the rod” means to accept punishment submissively, the “rod” being an instrument of punishment. - and honor your teachings and journey on -

My Husband will fill a check for me & I will enclose it to Dr- Frye in day or two -. Remember me to him kindly and I wish indeed you could come with Mrs. S. & hope to see her soon - We were so happy to hear of Dr- Gifford - wish we had such an one here - My heart goes out to your Church every Sabbath at 2 o' clock & am longing for the bread of lifeJohn 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. . Mrs. J. H. Bell.

It is only among my Bro.s & Sisters large family'sCorrected:families cousins & aunts & cExpanded:et cetera - I would never dare to promis Corrected: promise course teaching - I know well no one else is fitted to teach but you - but mother'sCorrected:mothers with Babies cant Corrected: can't get from home & many cant Corrected: can't afford it - I have one sister I think. will come to you. & her Daughters Every bodyCorrected:Everybody is hurrying us for the booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy - You wont Corrected: won't think it wrong to tell my family about the treatment - it helps me so - I will not trouble you with any more of my experiences Want to this time to show you I am trying - Be patient this time -

I must apologize for my long letter and when I do wrong rebuke me my dear Teacher" - I will not impose upon you with so long a one again - but forbear with me this once until I tell you of my little Christian Scientists - Papa came home with belief of sick head-ache Corrected: headache - Elsie (6 1/2 years old) remarked - "Papa When you say you have a head-ache Corrected: headache you are not talking ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science - Now I will treat you - & the little head bowed & we all waited in solemn silence, I asked what she said - Well Mama "I [?] Unclear or illegible  treated him that he was ashamed of him-selfCorrected:himself for saying his head ached when God was good enough to make him all right and when God was all, there was no head-ache Corrected: headache beside Him - When she finished now Papa you are well" - & here-af-terCorrected:hereafter you talk ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science in this house" - &cExpanded:et cetera. Papa eat ate his supper in peace & not a word of head-ache Corrected: headache since -

My Daisy four years old Says - Mama the "cheatmentCorrected:treatment" I like the best is this "God is LoveI John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. I John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. He will, wash me & make me whiter than snowPs 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. "- She says "that is the prettiest cheatment Corrected: treatment yet - I have cause for gratitude and thank God that my Babies are natural born Christians - My old Lady Mother is cured 25 years an invalid and is giving her eight children beautiful treatments every day - My Husband says give his love to Mrs. Eddy and tell her he is learning too - So you see we all rise up to call you BlessedProv 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. – I have had a house full of Lady'sCorrected:Ladies all day talking ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science - God's name will be glorifiedJohn 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. - may the Gentle ShepherdEditorial Note: Jesus Christ help us to realize Love is my cry -

Forgive this letter —