Dear Journal:—The past six years has been full to overflowing of such beautiful experiences in healing the sick and suffering, that it seems like one long day of bliss, joy unspeakable.
I would specially mention a few cases in surgery, to encourage others to send for a Scientist even in the event of "broken bones."
An old lady (a former patient of mine, who had learned to love Science and Health, making it a daily study for a year) fell and broke her right arm. She sent for me to treat her absently. I naturally had a great desire to see one who had sufficient faith to send for a Christian Scientist to heal a broken bone, and accordingly took a carriage and drove five miles into the country. As I entered the humble abode of this faithful lover of Truth, I was fairly surprised to see a face lighted with joy, no trace of pain being apparent. To my first question, "Did you send for a doctor? "she turned upon me with a look of child-like trust in Truth and replied: "I did not see any need for a doctor, I had Science and Health. The neighbors kindly sent in some liniment, but I did not use it, for I had Science and Health." I felt there was not much to do for this woman. She had touched "the hem of his garment"and was apparently made whole without suffering. I heard from her a short time after, that she was perfectly well. The neighbors interested themselves sufficiently in the case to threaten prosecution for not sending for a surgeon to set the bone.
