human
After all, how would you apply this way of praying to giving treatments? asked Grace.
gpt
I am anxious for the practical application.
human
Why, it is all practical, as far as the individual is concerned, but the application to others we have yet to learn, though I imagine it is the same. It is simply being negative to false conditions, thus putting them off, and affirmative to true conditions, absorbing them as the flower does the light and heat.
gpt
Well, it is a beautiful idea of prayer at any rate,
human
Grace, what do you suppose I did to-day?
gpt
Can't imagine, unless you cured little Tim, the newsboy,
human
No, but really, I treated Fannie for a dreadful headache. Of course I said nothing to her, but she was stumbling so over her music, I asked her what was the matter, and when she told me I treated her. In just a few moments she brightened up and said she felt better, and before we got through it was all gone. Wasn't that delightful?
gpt
Very, and I am so glad. How did you do it?
human
Well, I can hardly tell, but the talk we had yesterday with Mr. Hayden gave me a clearer idea than I had before, and I just denied the headache and acknowledged the truth that she was spiritually well; then waited a few moments and gave thanks that it was so.
gpt
How glad we ought to be for the privilege of reading Mrs. Hayden's letters,
human
Yes, and what a goose I was about it, Kate replied.
gpt
I would scarcely take the chance when it was offered, and if it had been any one but Mrs. Hayden, I do believe I should have refused point blank.
human
We know so little what is right when we judge in the old way, said Grace.
gpt
Now, if I actually hadn't seen that woman cured, and known positively how she was before, nothing would have induced me to spend my time on this, although, from the first, I rather liked the theory.
human
Where is my gingham apron?
gpt
Kate, I'm thoroughly reformed, as you will know when I tell you I am perfectly willing to perform the culinary duties to-night, and I will be the cook while you discourse some music for my edification,
human
What! cried Kate, holding up both hands with a mock-tragic air.
gpt
Do you really mean it?
human
Of course, and I will show you what a talent I have for poaching eggs and making toast.