Next we went to the Young Women's Christian Association, to the library there, and later I decided to engage the church parlours in Doctor Howard Crosby's Church, Fourth Avenue and Twenty-second Street, New York.

When I realized my audacious venture, I was frightened.

Ten lectures had been advertised and some not written! On the day for my first lecture the rain poured down, and I felt sure of a failure.

My sister went with me to the church.

As we drew near I noticed a string of carriages up and down the avenue.