Your very kind and interesting letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. came to hand in due time, and did me good to receive it. In my future experience with the world, Mary I do not expect to obtain applause As Written: applouse and popularity, this could not be, for truth will have its opposite, and in this will be contention and strife, and they who could not see with clear faith, beyond the waves and opinions of public prejudice. would not be fit to demonstrate so great a truth as this Science is. The MssEditorial Note: This is probably a reference to a manuscript by Mary Baker Eddy titled the “Science of Soul.” It is not extant. Mary I am still hard at work upon, I could not tell you which part I liked the best if I wished to. In fact it is a complete chain where every link is needed to make it perfect. there As Written: their is one question I wish to ask you. What would be your correct definition of, Atmosphere. I dare say that you have looked for a letter from me long before this, or else have expected to see myself, but I have been so greedy with the ManuscriptAs Written:Mss that I have neglected all that I have had to do with, I am hoping that the end of the world is near at hand. How little dear Mary do we realize or understand the state man has been subject to until As Written: untill we learn of science, and error begins to dissolve, then we see ourselves as we are. Have you had any word from Robert. Mary why did you not speak to me when I was at StoughtonEditorial Note: Stoughton, Massachusetts, about the note it was wholly my neglect in not carrying As Written: carying it to you, but when we meet again I will be sureAs Written:besure to have it on hand which of course will be shortly, have you been to LynnEditorial Note: Lynn, Massachusetts yet, how is Mrs Wentworth moving along, write soon and give me a few hits if I need any, won't As Written: wont you. I mean in regard to the Science, ain't As Written: aint I a beggar. I often think that you will be glad to see the time when I can stand withoutAs Written:with out troubling you so often. Were you out to the Blow this last week, much love to all,