When about a year ago I addressed youEditorial Note: See 060A.17.001., inquiring upon what terms you would receive me as a student in Metaphysics you were kind enough to consent to allow me the course for $150Editorial Note: $150.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $4,129.97 in 2020. in consideration of my being a clergyman. I found myself at that time unable to dissolve certain engagements I am now in circumstances to avail myself of your kind offer. I have no pulpit and am preaching only occasionally. I have beside no means of support, or I would not avail myself of the discount so generously proffered. My wife is a pupil of Mrs Noyes; has just returned from Fremont, NebraskaAs Written:Neb, and is desirous that I should receive instruction at the fountainheadAs Written:fountain head of the true ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science In conversation yesterday with Mrs Noyes, I learned incidentally that your February terms would not commence on time,— that that you were delayed and somewhat troubled in the republication of "Science and health."

How can I learn when you will be ready to receive the class?

It just suggests itself to me to inquire if I could be of any use to you if I were in Boston? I am doing nothing save poring over "Science and Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy I could take a room in your cityEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts and board doubtless with little expense till term time: and such service as I could perform would be at your disposal: whether to read proof, attend to minor Correspondence, run to your publishers or anything you might require that could save you steps and time.