The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
MOTHER EDDY NOT
A PHYSICAL WRECK
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l had wedged in brief question which
she appeared hardly to hear, despite her
leaning forward.
Wont you kindly change seats. gem
temen?" she said "rhe only inflrm-
ity attendant upon age with which
am afflicted is difficulty in hearing.
When conversing with members of my
household 1 have little trouble I'M
Outstanding what they say in their
ordinary tones. but l always have to
ask strangers to speak loudly. Curious
| W my deafness seems at It's worst
when I have visitors. Possibly the
excitement has something TO do with
| this
The change was made.
What do you feel Will be the re-
suit of the present CONTROVERSY" l re-
peated, referring to the suit brought
against her son. George w. Glover. who
4 claims she Is not mentally able to re-
sist the alleged efforts of certain of her
\ confidential companions to run her per-
sonal affairs. lifted my voice sharply,
| and there was no hesitation in the re-
! ply to my question:
/ why, good must come of it, Of
1 course. Hard as it is to bear it cam
i not but cause the truth to stand out
nore clearly in the end. 1t is not so
i much a personal attack on me as II
i conspiracy against Christian Science.
may yet have to undergo other trials.
You know, however, 1t Is only
| through fermentation that the yeast
fits the idough,sfor bread that will
1 nourish. and this is only a fermentation
under the waters which Will bring the
impurities to the surface and slough
them Off. leaving the residuum clearer
and purer than before"
4 Talks of Her Son.
.They say l am not able to take care
of my affairs" she went on.
Her eyes were sparkling now and her
voice trembled just little. She drew
the fingers of her right hand into a
knot of determination and brought
them down resolutely on the arm OF
the chair.
MY son. whom / took care of for
many years, now wants to take care OF
me, because he is suddenly impressed
with my incapacity for managing my
business. 1t might not appear from his
present condition that he himself has
any surplus of ability in this line"
There was proud little shake OF
the head BY way of emphasizing this
statement shaded with sarcasm; there
was graceful sweep of the right arm
as she followed It. spiritedly with:
ASK any of those who here surround
me whether or not am the active head
OF this house. From roof to cellar
am mistress l supervise everything
that goes on within these walls. Out
side them, on the place, everything /:
deferred to my decision. Ask any one
who is in position to know about
this!"
Mrs. Eddy herself had answered thi:
question TO my full satisfaction by hel
II very manner and speech. though latel
saw many additional proofs. The Nigo
with which she endowed her words an,
the expression that accompanied then
evidenced not only the possibility. bu
the extreme probability of her beint
this very thing.
Who thinks she is not t1le captain o
d her ship should have been there to Sc
her at that moment.
Ignorant of Law.
= when it comes to the law, | am al
Q ignoramus," she continued, but ! can
! not see how just laws can admit o
If such proceedings as those now wage
a against me-.
"Who, pray, is not an ignoramus be
: fore the law!" l suggested
nj WHO. indeed!'' she replied. instantl
catching the spirit Of the quip, an
coming nearer to a laugh than at IN,
time during the interview.
If Mrs. Eddy is being manipulated b
her staff, the task is certainly pursue
in n needlessly strenuous manner. Blu
It became very evident to me that tn
person who manipulates Mrs. Eddy
Mrs Eddy. ! am no alienist, yet
would be difficult to ALLEVIATE me fror
certain opinions I formed during m
|Iinterview with her and my stay at he
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