I wrote once to youEditorial Note: See 060B.17.009. that I was sorry for my very impertinent letter to youEditorial Note: See 060B.17.007.- and judging You by your loving and forgiving disposition, had put it all out of mind.

I hope I am two years wiser than then- or I surely am not fit for any further instruction under you. I try to sink all personality- and feelings and emotions out of sight.

I sometimes think I could not be insulted, or made to grieve over anything but a failure to demonstrateor understand the higher Truth– And do stand humbled often, at my dullness- while those younger than myself in the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science- catch Gleams I fail to see-

I am Irish, you must not forget that, and have a lovely irish temper.

Now for a private sentence, before someoneAs Written:some one not friendly to Mr Day writes it. He has made the remark once or twice that "if one teaches the Science. they cannot heal." My dear Mrs Eddy, will you write to him, and not tell him who your informant is, and urge him to demonstrate it. He needs it. I am intimately acquainted with him, have been for thirty years, and know that he ought to practice as a healer- even if he had to stop preaching to do it. You know I told you so, when I was in BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts when he made up his mind to preach. He is logically perfect. There are few minds- speaking As Written: speakig after the manner As Written: mamner of men– so clear on the metaphysical side- but to get the spiritual into any man - they need the enlightenment of demonstration by Spirit. He is so flattered and surrounded by mortal mind that pushes him up to a personal height that, he needs taking down occasionally as you know how to do,

Now if I am taking a liberty in writing this, just give me a scolding, if it is worth your while, but My darling teacher, do know this, that you have no more loyal student- or loving pupil than I am –