When I last saw you you told me not to write to you until I wrote from the West but I must write just a few words to wish you a happy New Year and to tell you how delighted I am with one of my Christmas presents; It is a crayon of you like Mrs. Crosse's [?] Unclear or illegible  Mr. Jones admires subject and artist.

One morning Mr. Jones stood looking at it and I said what do you think of the woman; he replyed Corrected: replied does she look like that? I said yess Corrected: yes just like it; then I say she is a lovely woman. I think he is as pleased with it as I am. I will send you a synopsis of one of Mr. Gardener's sermons. I was not there that morning but one who was said he said he knew that there were present at that time in that house who were following after afterAs Written:after the Christian Science spoken of,

There is a great difference in opinion about what he means; some think he is for or in favor of C. S.Expanded:Christian Science others that it was it he was condeming Corrected: condemning as he said in that sermon he knew those referred to were there then. It is very clear to my mind that whatever his real convictions are with regard to C. S.Expanded:Christian Science that he meant to convey the idea to others that it was ment Corrected: meant for us. I have given up my seat there and when I can I am going to join the Church of Christ With your permission,

The question comes to me now since I have left there to whom shall I go shal Corrected: shall I preach for myself? Mrs. Eddy I am more and still more convinced all the time that there is little to do but destroy a belief of Animal magnetism and I feel today as if there is much less than there was two days ago. I am still hoping to go away.

Please accept this little New Years Corrected: Year's gift and my wishes for a happy day and many more. I dont Corrected: don't like to ask you to write to me but I should be so pleased with one word