WITH THE A. E. F. IN FRANCE
a court about 10 by 15 feet, decorated with flower boxes on two sides, with vines climbing over the wall. This place is partly covered with a glass roof, and with a large electric light and bamboo furniture, it makes a delightful reading room for the hot evenings. The salon and dining room and floral retreat are used for reading rooms and answer the purpose very nicely. The second floor consists of two large bedrooms, nicely furnished, and a bath room, with instantaneous heater. The third floor contains servants' quarters, a large chamber and storage room. This little third-floor room has been designated ‘the little upper chamber’ and has sheltered many a weary pilgrim who has found rest and healing before leaving. Visiting Scientists have always found it ready for them and it has also served as a little retiring room to which the readers have gone for their study and preparation before the meetings. The first floor, parlor, dining room and floral retreat constitute the auditorium in which the meetings are held.”
Services were started at once by the Workers, the first one being held in the hotel room in which the Workers were temporarily quartered.
On the Fourth of July, which came shortly after our house was opened, the Workers entertained the boys at a luncheon which was much enjoyed.
On the same day a young French boy came to the house and asked if he might come in and read some French literature on Christian Science. He could speak only a few words of English, but fortunately a young French girl, who was an ardent lover of Science, happened to be at the rooms, and from her the Workers learned that this was the first time the boy had ever talked with a Christian Scientist. He told of picking up one of our pamphlets at the front and reading it. He said he thought it was the most won-
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