"My religion heals the sick."
He turned to her eagerly.
"Do you believe so implicitly in Christ's teachings that you can reproduce His miracles?" he cried.
"Christ never performed any miracles. He healed sickness through the simplest belief in the world,--or rather an understanding of His Father's power. That same privilege of understanding is open to me--and to you. You have the power within you at this very moment to heal any disease, if you only know where to look for the understanding to show you how to use it."
"Do you believe that?"
"I do better than believe it. I understand it. I know it."
"Is there a book which will tell me how to find it?"
"Yes."
"Will you order it for me, or tell me where to order it?"
"It is a very expensive book," said Carolina, hesitatingly, thinking of the telegraph-office.