My Dear Cousin A.—Your letter of 13th inst. is at hand. There is much in it that seems to call for an early reply, therefore I will obey the promptings of my heart and write you now.
First, allow me to, say that your loving words of appreciation for what I have tried to do for you and yours fell like a benediction on me, for I have found much cause for sadness in the brief while since I saw you. The world— (my little world)—which in my unbounded enthusiasm I expected to see turning gladly to the proffered blessing,—just paused a moment to glance at this " new thing" and then passed on. A few of the unprejudiced ones gave it a trial, were glad to be helped; then they, too, took up again their daily cares, and left me with scarce a word of thanks.
Still I knew the way was God-appointed, and I could not turn aside from it if I would. For years have I been seeking my place in life, feeling that no toil, no suffering could be accounted too much so as I found my way. When I began to understand a little of Divine Science, I realized that I was nearing the object of my search ; my whole thought yielded to the Christ with the loving faith of a child in its mother's wisdom. When I saw you, I was full of faith; now, I call it understanding. " I know that my Redeemer liveth."
