Elizabeth, Christian Scientist (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1893 Excerpt: ... mortals abuse her privileges. I wish you would come to see me," pausing at the intersection of two diverging walks. "I will," said Elizabeth, simply. "Thank you. I go this way." "And I am going down on Wooster street, to visit a seamstress." "Alone?" "It is not unpleasant, nor does it seem unsafe. I think we can ward off all fear by sending out thoughts against it." "It is a horrid locality, though. The dirt, the smells, faugh I cannot come into contact with low people. The beasts of the field are preferable to me. I wonder how you hold your high and beautiful ideals when you visit these sections teeming with vile and ignorant humanity." "I try not to see them in that guise, but as they truly are, children of light. When I allow myself to think on the dense ignorance of the world, I am discouraged; but that is not the way to do. Only one 'man ever had to bear the burden of all humanity, and that was Christ. Each one coming into the truth influences the circle around him or her, and thus it spreads. It is alternate light and shade now, as a landscape on which the sun shines through broken clouds. By and by the clouds will clear away, and we'll have no shadowy places." "Never have I met so eloquent a young advocate. Your ready answers fascinate me." "If you had lived in this thought of heaven on earth, had argued it out a thousand times with yourself, your answers ought to be ready. I only wish that I could speak so convincingly that all who heard me would believe," said Elizabeth. "Verily, I could stand here, and listen until frozen," said Mrs. Lester, laughing; "but already people are staring curiously at us, and I am the humblest slave to good form. I like you, Elizabeth Dale, and I give you fair warning that I intend to cultivate your acquaintance. To-mo...