Accession: 641P2.65.034
Editorial Title: Lucie A. Allyn to Mary Baker Eddy, August 23, 1886
Author: Lucie A. Allyn 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: August 23, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Lucie A. Allyn on unlined paper from Newburgh, New York.
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy
Dear, Honored Madam. —

Reluctantly – I send again – a message to Your Kind heart. — My great 'misfortune'– at present– is– 'to be poor' — It may be– my great blessing: — for, mayhap, I am too impatient. ––

Being healed – by (or through) – "Mrs L. L. Campbell" C.S., last October, I am now– wellwell –.

My little girl, is a sweet, gentle child— in her "teens"— (by 'CalendarAs Written:Calender' reckoning)—: 'We' listened to a Course of Lectures – last winter– by "Mrs Hale",— She (my Gertrude) & I, a restill 'an hungered'— and- would drink, & be satisfied- from 'the FountainheadAs Written:Fountain Head.'

There is only one way– that now appears unto me – by which I can go to Your College: —(I& mine).

I must wait! and the way– will appear: –

But- all things else– pale – before "the blessed Christian ScienceAs Written:C. S."— To be an active worker – 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. – is my desire, and determination.

And I have lost all relish for aught else.–

"The Science of Music" is my most familiar friend, and with it– has been spent the past thirteen years.— Now– it must be – only a 'stepping-stone'— to something Higher & Holier— for me.

If it is my Heavenly Father's Will– I shall– someday— go to 'The College', and learn of ' You '—. I hope everyoneAs Written:every one who is- 'poor'— will not 'be unable to get within the Gates'— when all their thoughts– heart– and desire– go out– for a complete- "fitting"— of 'the armor'– to their natures,– that they may- 'take a place– with the humble, zealous- 'workers'- & under the protection of the " Christian Science Banner".

I have no desire to solicit- Your Valuable Instruction– dear 'Mrs Eddy'– below – price: — but– I could 'pay the price'– only under certain 'conditions'– – & So– must wait. —

"Only waiting"– do I remain – Respectfully– and Reverently— Yours–
Lu. A. Allyn.
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy
Dear, Honored Madam. —

Reluctantly – I send again – a message to Your Kind heart. — My great 'misfortune'– at present– is– 'to be poor' — It may be– my great blessing: — for, mayhap, I am too impatient. ––

Being healed – by (or through) – "Mrs L. L. Campbell" C.S., last October, I am now– wellwell –.

My little girl, is a sweet, gentle child— in her "teens"— (by 'CalenderCorrected:Calendar' reckoning)—: 'We' listened to a Course of Lectures – last winter– by "Mrs Hale",— She (my Gertrude) & I, a [?] Unclear or illegible  restill 'an hungered'— and- would drink, & be satisfied- from 'the Fountain HeadCorrected:Fountainhead.'

There is only one way– that now appears unto me – by which I can go to Your College: —(I& mine).

I must wait! and the way– will app [?] Unclear or illegible ear: –

But- all things else– pale – before "the blessed C. S.Expanded:Christian Science"— To be an active worker – 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. – is my desire, and determination.

And I have lost all relish for aught else.–

"The Science of Music" is my most familiar friend, and with it– has been spent the past thirteen years.— Now– it must be – only a 'stepping-stone'— to something hHigher & Holier— for me.

If it is my Heavenly Father's Will– I shall– someday— go to 'The College', and learn of ' You '—. I hope every oneCorrected:everyone who is- 'poor'— will not 'be unable to get within the Gates'— when all their thoughts– heart– and desire– go out– for a complete- "fitting"— of 'the armor'– to their natures,– that they may- 'take a place– with the humble, zealous- 'work [?] Unclear or illegible ers'- & under the protection of the " [?] Unclear or illegible  Christian Science Banner".

I have no desire to solicit- Your Valuable Instruction– dear 'Mrs Eddy'– below – price: — but– I could 'pay the price'– only under certain 'conditions'– – & So– must wait. —

"Only waiting"– do I remain – Respectfully– and Reverently— Yours–
Lu. A. Allyn.
 
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