My visit to Boston last week As Written: weak was all I needed to complete the progress of conviction already begun in my mind; and now I am fully convinced that Christian Science is far preferable to the practice of medicine; and since coming home I have been deliberating whether I would better write you or not, and have finally concluded to do so.

The time I spent in the College, and particularly the time spent in your own presence, had the effect of arousing in me, an intense desire to know the new ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

If I ever do study this Divine ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, I would rather, a thousand times so do under the Master Mind and inspiration of its Founder than any other. and should never rest satisfied till I had. And yet, were it not for your kindness and the interest you seemed to take in me when I was there, I would not now take the liberty of addressing you under the existing circumstances.

Upon discussing “terms” with Sister Emma H. – whom you directed to make terms with me, you remember, - I found it was useless to attempt to make any arrangements with her, and that I must make them with you personally: So I will briefly state my case to you, and anxiously await your disposition of it.

I visited Boston for the purpose of learning particulars about the practice and teaching of your Normal class, for I had heard that their “terms” brought the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science within my means. – You will recollect my saying that “I had spent all my funds last year in New York,” – And now, all my resources at the present time will not allow me to pay more than fifty dollarsEditorial Note: $50 in 1884 is the equivalent of $1,410.75 in 2018. for tuition, and leave me barely enough to defray my expenses while at study. I can surely do no more than give all I have to give.

Borrowing is entirely out of the question for two reasons.

First – I know of no one who would willingly lend to me.

Second – I promised myself, nearly a year ago, that I would never be under obligation to anyone As Written: any one more than I was then, and have thus kept it. – also that whatever I could not pay for, I would do without.

My own people do not know as much of my financial status as you do now, and though it is confided to you as a matter of necessary information at this time, I am sure it will never be repeated to others.

I am aware, that to grant to me, a stranger, such a request as to admit me to your class for the amount I am able to give, would be granting a very great favor as well as making an unusual exception., contrary to your custom, and you must do as you think best now.

You gave me so much kind consideration and encouragement while there, that I have been led to hope that you would favorably consider my case, and make it a notable exception, not because of any merit I possess but from your own goodness of heart.

I can at least ask, if I do not receive.Matt 7:7 ¶Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

If I cannot enter now, I can wait till I can better afford it, or join one of Miss. Bartlett’s classes. I have yet many years before me, with no one to look out for save myself – so perhaps it is only a question of time after all.

I don’t think I can possibly close up my business here to go to Boston before Nov. 10. – and if that be too late for your next class, I shall have to give it up entirely – much as I would regret it. –

Shall I hear from you soon in regard to this?

Direct to Foster, Rhode IslandAs Written:R.I.