Your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. to hand. If I wait until I return to the states, I may wait my lifetime As Written: life time – as it is not my intention to return, except it be on a flying visit to old friends after some years.

Since seeing you, after considerable reflection, I have put aside the idea of practicing Metaphysical Healing in England; but I feel that in order to preserve my own health, I must make every endeavour to learn your principlesEditorial Note: Christian Science. I would rather learn of you than of Mrs Stuart. Could you not take me alone? I shall await your early decision;

I am, Dear Madam: