Aug. 13th 1886
I received As Written: recieved your letter'sEditorial Note: L09937 might be one of these letters. and thanks – Sent letter and Magazine to Mrs. Libby– Expect to entertain Mr- Sawyer tomorrow night– et ceteraAs Written:&c- Will endeavor As Written: endevvor to faithfully carry out your wishes – but Oh! these Husbands - what work they do make us – declaring we shant do this & that – until I told Mrs. Larminie todayAs Written:to-day "I was so tired trying to be good"- And then it all seemed so ludicrous to us both we laughed heartily – [?] Unclear or illegible word for my poor sweet Sister– then I should not mention it again – To show her state of mind she writes – "Bettie- I have sacrificed much and worked hard for the benefit of Fluno'sEditorial Note: Francis J. Fluno and/or Ella V. Fluno and Mrs. Eddy's ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science here – & it seems to me if she had such powers As Written: power's of penetration she could see behindAs Written:be hind all my inquiriesAs Written:enquiries - which had been to satisfy others As Written: other's more than myselfAs Written:my-self – You know I am quick to see & comprehend & can be led As Written: lead very easily into the righ, but wrong never – whatever As Written: what-ever I do I have the motive of doing it from the right principle – if I err- it is not because I did not intend to do right – & my pride in many things has been laid too low for many years As Written: year's through deep sorrows As Written: sorrow's to be either a reality or false seeming – I have been crushed too long – This is why I turned to Mrs. Eddy's Science & yearned for her help – but she has rejected me as you see – I had a glimpse As Written: glympse of hope through this but am crushed again – so let it be – Do not try to treat me again – there are too many others As Written: other's that need your time and thought – You know where my hope has been anchored these many yearsAs Written:year's – there I will rest - I hoped to help you & cooperate with you in your work - but God has ordered it otherwiseAs Written:other-wise – & I retire within my home now & seek "His will"–
Your Sister–
Linda"–
If my Sister once ever understandsAs Written:under stand's Science – she will work right- & nothing could move her – for she has her faults – but is honorable upright – true – You know all that is best dear Teacher- but this has been a keen blow to all our loved ones – but the everlastingAs Written:ever lasting arm is round about us & I trust all will yet be well for us – I wrote her this – "Don't be discouraged dear Sister – don't stop your beautiful work – but let us join hands across the broad lands- gather the roses in Science & when the thorns prick us- let us stoop in humility and quietly extract As Written: extracte them and pass on– May the Gentle Shepherd lead us all is my plea –