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It is impossible for me to keep still any longer. In 1885, when I had not
known a well day in five years, "Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" was placed in my hands by a dear lady who insisted upon my
reading it, saying she believed it would heal me. Like many, I was afraid
of it,--until I learned what it really was. The friend's words were
verified. I _was_ healed by the reading of the book, and for one year
continued to read nothing whatever but the Bible and Science and Health.
They were my constant study. Through the understanding gained, that _God_
is _All_, I came to demonstrate with great success, and with but one
thought,--for I knew nothing about giving a "treatment;" I wish I knew as
little now, for I believe that healing in Christian Science is to be done
in a moment. I became anxious to learn more, to study with the teacher,
but funds would not allow,--and I thought to substitute a course in
Chicago, perhaps. Every time I would speak of it, however, my dear mother
would say, "You have Science and Health and the Bible, and God for your
teacher--what more do you need? If I could not go to the teacher, I would
not go to any one."

If I had only heeded the blessed counsel of Truth!

I went to Chicago, however, so full of confidence in Christian Science
that I supposed every one who had studied with Mrs. Eddy must be right.
Unfortunately, I took my course with a spiritualist who had been through
two of her classes; discovered my mistake, and went to a mind-cure,--only
to find the mistake repeated. Being an earnest seeker for Truth, I tried
again to go to the Massachusetts Metaphysical College; but it was
uncertain when there would be a class, so I took a course with one of Mrs.
Eddy's students in Boston. The darkness now rolled away. Science and
Health once more revealed the light to me as of old.

All this time, the mind-curers had me in view, and were sending me
reading-matter; but, _praise the Lord!_ Truth is victorious.

My dear brothers and sisters, let us be safely guided by the counsels of
our Mother, in Science and Health! I, for one, am astounded that I was so
led astray; but I did it all through ignorance,--and the _sincere_ desire
to know the truth and to _do_ it, saved me.

Your sister in truth, R. D.

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I have been reading Science and Health for one year and a half, and have
had