96 Fifth Ave., N. Y., January 4, 1897.
REV. MARY BAKER EDDY.
Our Dear Mother: —I have a little story which I know will cheer your mother heart. The father of one of my students who has long been connected with one of the banks in this city, went into the vice-president's room one day about four weeks ago, and found the vice-president sitting there apparently much dazed about something. The caller was greeted by the question, "Do you know anything about Christian Science?" My friend said, "Yes; but why do you ask?" The vice-president replied: "Because an old friend of mine, a man I have known for many years, has just been here, and he told me what seems to me to be a miracle. This man had been a pronounced invalid for years and had grown so irritable that his family could scarcely live with him. He was unable to walk without support. Last January he was visiting in Boston not far from the Christian Science Church there. Sunday morning, hearing the chimes, he asked to what church they belonged. On being informed that it was the Christian Science Church, and that the worshipers in that church claimed to heal the sick, he went to the service. He said he had not been there long when a woman came in who was announced as Mrs. Eddy, and she gave a talk. She had not talked long, until all of a sudden he felt that he was healed. He did not miss his canes until after he reached the house of his friend. The next day he bought Science and Health, a book written by the same Mrs. Eddy who spoke in the church. Since then he has been an ardent student of that book. This is his story," said the vice-president, "and I don't believe even he realizes the transformation that has taken place in him. I assure you I never saw so great a change in any person. His face was radiant with health and happiness and for two hours he has talked on Christian Science. I did not know he could be so enthusiastic on anything.". . . Your loving student,
