Concord, N. H., December, 25, 1900.
Darling Mother:— It is with much pleasure that I send to thee a gift of love from the children of our Sabbath School, and that the demonstration of sacrifice which they appreciate as of greater value to thee, is going to enrich them abundantly. They think thee may keep this little pen-tray on thy writing-table, and will find it useful, when resting thy pen for a moment. It is the latest pattern, and is better for a fountain pen because it will rest on an incline. I think thee would greatly have enjoyed the demonstrations of the class on Sunday. One little one said she almost tore a thumb-nail off in playing, and instantly declared, "There is no sensation in matter." and it stopped paining her right away. Another tot of five years, said he was sledding and fell off and hurt himself, but right away he said, "God is good, I cannot be hurt," and he was not, any more.
Another of six said, "I had a pair of shoes that were too long and they hurt my foot and I just kept saying, 'God is Love and there is no sensation in matter.' and they did not hurt me any longer." Two older boys had overcome sore throats. An older girl gave her head a bad bang against a door jamb, and instantly thought, "How absurd to think that my head has any more intelligence than that jamb," and was relieved at once. One of the mothers said that she forbade her little girl to go across the railroad track to play, and the other day she came to her and said, "Mamma, isn't God on the other side of the track too?"
