"But more than that, Auntie; they will ask what has made her walk, when
every one believed she could never walk again. Mayn’t I tell them,
Auntie, Christian Science has done what the doctors couldn’t do?"
"I will think, dear, what you may tell them. Let me see Eloise’s letter.
Whilst Mrs. Mandeville read the little girl’s letter, Carol opened and
read Mrs. Burton’s.
"WILLMAR COURT,
S. DEVON.
"_My dear Carol,_
"Eloise herself has written the glad news to you that the use of her
legs is perfectly restored. My joyful gratitude is more than can be
expressed in words. Yet it even seems that the blessing of this
wonderful physical healing is small in comparison with the knowledge we
have gained of the Truth, which Jesus said should make us free. Here,
amidst the lovely surroundings of your beautiful home, I have lost my
old concept of God, and gained instead an understanding of Him, as
ever-present Love: infinite Life, Truth, Love.
"It seemed so soon after I was able to see and realize this that my
little girl was healed. And oh, Carol, the kindness and gentleness with
which dear Miss Desmond has led us up to this understanding, never
letting us for a moment cling to her, pointing always away from
personality to divine Principle. We must be and are very grateful for
her faithful instruction and example, for her life, so consecrated to
God that the promised signs are given: ’They shall lay hands on the
sick, and they shall recover.’ I did not at the time understand your
own marvellous recovery from the effects of the encounter with the bull.
I do now, and I feel, dear boy, we owe you intense gratitude. It was
your steadfast faith in the Christ, Truth, which led me to seek
spiritual healing for my little Eloise. The words come to me: ’I, if I
be lifted up, will draw all men unto me.’ For me the Christ was lifted
up, and I was drawn unto Him. May my life henceforth so testify that
others may in the same manner be drawn unto Him.
"Please convey my very kind regards to Mrs. Mandeville. She will, I
know, rejoice with us.
"Believe me always, dear Carol,
Yours lovingly,
M. K. BURTON."
"It is indeed wonderful and beautiful, Carol," Mrs. Mandeville said as
she returned the little girl’s letter. I sincerely rejoice with Dr. and
Mrs. Burton. I know what a sad trial Eloise’s paralysis has been to
them."
Then Mrs. Mandeville became aware that Carol was looking up with
anxiously expectant eyes, awaiting an answer to a question.
"Dear boy," she said, "if you told your cousins that Christian Science
has made Eloise to walk, they would not understand what you meant.
Indeed, I do not quite understand, myself--yet. I will come to the
school-room with you, and perhaps we can explain to them that Eloise has
been healed by faith in the power of God."
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