"Of course,"returned Jewel.
"I thought a woman got it up,"said the girl."I thought your church worshipped her."The child smiled at the phrase."You know Christ was the first one.
That's why we call ourselves that.We couldn't be Christian Scientists if we worshipped any one but God,"she answered."Of course we love Mrs.Eddy.Just think how good and unselfish a person has to be before they can hear God's teaching.He showed her how to remind people of the things that Christ taught,and how to get rid of their sins and sickness.We love her dearly for helping people so much,and shouldn't you think everybody would?But they don't.Some people think hating thoughts about her,just as if she was teaching bad things instead of good ones.Mother says it reminds her of what the Saviour said,'For which of these works do ye stone me?'""Ah,but you see,"returned Eloise,"Christian Scientists let people die sometimes without a doctor.""But lots of people they do cure are the ones doctors said would have to die.""I know they claim that."
"And such a lot of people pass on while doctors are taking care of them I wonder why it makes everybody so angry when a Scientist goes without any."Eloise smiled faintly as she shook her head."It is more respectable to die with a doctor at your side,"she returned.
"Are you really willing to help me with the lesson,cousin Eloise?If you are,it would be nice if you would get your Bible too."The girl looked embarrassed."I haven't any.""Well,your mother's would do just as well,"said Jewel politely.
"She hasn't any--here,I'm sure."