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 or think her supernatural. Did you ever hear a Christian Scientist say that we did?"

"No."

"Well, don't you think that Christian Scientists ought to know better than other people what they themselves believe?"

"Sure."

"Then listen to one now. Not one Christian Scientist looks upon the author of our text-book with worship, or as in any way supernatural; but they are all wholesomely grateful, and love her and look upon her with the reverence that one must feel for a person who has done such a great work;—and I'll wager you anything you like," she wound up, "that you will never, as long as you live, find a Christian Scientist who will tell you anything different."

"Then why do people say such things?"

"Because they don't know any better and won't take the trouble to find out, and would rather accept the word of an outsider, who says something unpleasant, than that of one who knows, but says only something which has common sense to it. People are always chasing after unusual and surprising stories, and when they can't find