Three years ago last February, while at Oskaloosa, my attention was first called to Christian Science. I thought, "what folly!" but after coming home, I thought more of it. Mr. M—had been troubled with rheumatism for ten years; was just able to get about all winter, and part of the time not able to be out.
I finally persuaded him to try Christian Science, not thinking it would do half it did, for he had tried everything else and failed to gain benefit. The first week in March, he consented to try it. Mrs. C .—came over, and in less than a week he had no rheumatism; neither has he had it since. He also thought some things hurt him to eat them; but he knows better now. We have Science and Health, but have taken no lessons; have never even talked with more than two who were in Science. People say: "Oh, he just got better;" but we know that he did not just get ready to stop the use of medicine and chewing and smoking all in one day. He has touched neither one for over three years. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow!" He says he has no desire for tobacco. I, myself, was subject to very severe attacks of nervous headache, but can now assure myself of their nothingness in a very short time; hardly ever have even a "symptom." Oh, it is just wonderful! We have ever so much fun made of us; but let those laugh that are on the winning side.—
