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It was in Chicago, at the time when the Eddy movement was first making itself known there.

Many of my friends were interested, but I felt utterly indifferent, although I was in a wretched state, both mentally and physically. One day a Christian Scientist took luncheon at the place where I was boarding, and I sat in silent scorn during the entire meal while she made the best of her opportunity in trying to convert every one at table. I think she succeeded with some, but she only aroused in me a thorough antagonism. Once or twice I caught her eye, if one can be said to catch an eye that has not a ray of human interest in its cold and staring surface. It was an eye that had no depths, and I was afterwards told that such was the effect when one withdrew entirely from the illusion of "-Mortal Mind" and became one with "Divine Mind." This is not intended as a reflection upon Christian Science, but to show that some of its disciples are mistaken in their application of its principles.

But, as I said, I caught her eye, only to let it go again on the instant. I did not want to hold it, for it made me shudder, and I thought I would rather die than to be called back to health by anything stored behind that eye.

I also looked critically at her snow white hair and her wrinkles, not knowing enough of the principles of Christian Science to understand