After my graduation I took up the household work

M. E. G.

After my graduation I took up the household work. There are five in the family, some of whom were very ill during the time; which, besides making the work much harder, caused me a great deal of worry. After a time I grew exceedingly nervous, then followed fainting and crying spells which left me completely exhausted. In a little while I found I was not able to rise from the bed. This was the beginning of an all winter's sickness, nervous exhaustion, as it was pronounced later, which brought on other troubles.

I was quite opposed to doctors and to Science as well. My nervousness increasing, I was persuaded to try the latter which I did for seven weeks with both absent and present treatment. At the end of that time, there seemed to be no improvement whatever. My condition was even worse than before and I turned from Science with anything but love in my heart. Three or four weeks later, I was able to walk and ride a short distance, but the accompanying pain made it a great effort. My parents were unwilling I should remain in this condition, so a doctor was summoned, who assured us that an operation was necessary. I was then sent to Portland to consult a more learned physician. There was no operation but I was under his care for six months. I was greatly improved and could walk some little distance, though still with more or less pain.

Then I began to have serious trouble with my eyes. One attack followed another, leaving me prostrated for a week at a time and nearly helpless from sheer weakness. I went to a specialist who immediately told me that glasses would be of no assistance; that the muscles of my eyes must be cut, and unless this was done I would be unable to stand the torture, as the eyes were already in such a weakened state. This required a trip to New York, which could not be afforded, and I left his office completely discouraged.

Then it was that Christian Science was again urged on me. There was no other way to turn, no hope of health that I could see. I asked for help, and it was received almost immediately.

At the first treatment I was requested by my practitioner to take a walk. I had not been able to go out except in a carriage or car for some time, owing t the renewal of the old troubles brought on by the worry over my eyes, but I consented, and we walked a distance of not less than two miles without any discomfort whatever. I was practically healed of one trouble that afternoon.

The trouble with my eyes was overcome slowly, but Truth was at last acknowledged as the victor. Is it surprising that I, like so many others, should be grateful to this wonderful Science which has brought us out of our difficulties. It shows us plainly the way to live aright, and by incessant work to triumph over error, even though but slowly at first.

M. E. G., Skowhegan, Me.

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