I have just received your telegramEditorial Note: This telegram is not extant.. If it were possible I would at once start, Let me explain briefly as possible what detains me. I am negotiating sale of part of my interests here so as to have some money for the work and have not yet concluded the negotiation. A dispatch from ErieEditorial Note: Erie, Pennsylvania yesterday informs me that one of the parties with whom I am negotiating will be here todayAs Written:to day to see me. Now the moment I can conclude this so as to have some money for the paper and the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. I will at once start for Boston. This is the position I am now in. I will work with all might to hurry this business forward, and as as I telegraphedEditorial Note: This telegram is not extant. you todayAs Written:to day, hope to be able to start the early part of next week. This matter here cannot be arranged except I am personally present:- so you see how I am, Dear Teacher, I am with you in Boston – heart and spirit in the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science.; while in person, am here. Let us remember all will be well after a while.

Dear Teacher – the joy it gives me in anticipation of soon – so soon to be free and at work in the VineyardMatt 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. Matt 20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. Matt 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, Matt 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Matt 20:5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. Matt 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? Matt 20:7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. Matt 20:8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. Matt 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. Matt 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. Matt 20:11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, Matt 20:12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. Matt 20:13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Matt 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. Matt 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? Matt 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. , gives me joy inexpressible.

But patience – for, “in our patience posess we our Souls”Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.

I am writing this in the office amid interruptions and confusion.

As Ever Dear Teacher

and Truly beloved in the CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science.