Five years ago we were seized with the gold fever. Seemingly, wealth was within our grasp. For a few weeks the realization of all that the possession of material riches can give occupied our thoughts by day and by night. Ease, luxuries, leisure, travel, self-culture all seemed near.
However, this did not bring the peace we had fancied. Each had his or her own idea of a pleasant life, and soon discord arose. Material plans conflicted.
One planned this, another that, no two plans alike,— and as selfishness was then the ruling motive, discord reigned. Fortunately the bubble burst and utter material failure was the result. The comfortable home had to be given up. Debt stared and want pressed. It seemed as though the end of the world had come. Sickness of two members of the family added to the seeming burden. It was then we first heard of Christian Science. A friend who had been healed of many physical troubles came to call, and spoke of Science.
