If she had written Science and Health, the oldest man in the world would not be able to tell with certainty what any passage in it was intended to mean.
Her Church was on its legs.
She was its pastor.

It was prospering.
She was appointed one of a committee to draught By-laws for its government.

It may be observed, without overplus of irreverence, that this was larks for her.

She did all of the draughting herself.

From the very beginning she was always in the front seat when there was business to be done; in the front seat, with both eyes open, and looking sharply out for Number One; in the front seat, working Mortal Mind with fine effectiveness and giving Immortal Mind a rest for Sunday.