ours of latest date came duly. That which you
cannot write I understand, and will say, I am reported as
dying, wholly decriped and useless, etc. Now one of these
reports is just as true as the others are. My life is as
pure as that of the angels. God has lifted me up to my work,
and if it was not pure it would not bring forth good fruits.
The Bible says the tree is known by its fruit.

But I need not say this to a Christian Scientist, who knows
it. I thank you for any interest you may feel in your
mother. I am alone in the world, more lone than a solitary
star. Although it is duly estimated by business characters
and learned scholars that I lead and am obeyed by 300,000
people at this date. The most distinguished newspapers ask
me to write on the most important subjects. Lords and
ladies, earles, princes and marquises and marchionesses from
abroad write to me in the most complimentary manner. Hoke
Smith declares I am the most illustrious woman on the
continent--those are his exact words. Our senators and
members of Congress call on me for counsel. But what of all
this? I am not made the least proud by it or a particle
happier for it. I am working for a higher purpose.

Now what of my circumstances? I name first my home, which of
all places on earth is the one in which to find peace and
enjoyment. But my home is simply a house and a beautiful
landscape. There is not one in it that I love only as I love
everybody. I have no congeniality with my help inside of my
house; they are no companions and scarcely fit to be my
help.

I adopted a son hoping he would take Mr. Frye's place as my
book-keeper and man of all work that belongs to man. But my
trial of him has proved another disappointment. His books
could not be audited they were so incorrect, etc., etc. Mr.
Frye is the most disagreeable man that can be found, but
this he is, namely, (if there is one on earth) an honest
man, as all will tell you who deal with him. At first
mesmerism swayed him, but he learned through my forbearance
to govern himself. He is a man that would not steal, commit
adultery, or fornication, or break one of the Ten
Commandments. I have now done, but I could write a volume on
what I have touched upon.

One thing is the severest wound of all, name