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and proceeded to say: "I had once to seek my Saviour,
"when in this state, but not now. I know he 
"will do all things well!" During the night
some of the symptoms abated, though the most
alarming continued. She became <trait>very heavy,
slept, and wandered occasionally in her mind</trait>, yes
always in an edifying way. Early in the morn
ing her <persname>medical attendant </persname>came, felt her
pulse, shook her head, and upon having her 
loom, informed her <persname>husband</persname>, that all hope of
her life was now gone, mortification had
commenced, and that day would be her last. 
With a bleeding and agonised heart, yet with 
prayer for the Divine support, he immediate
ly returned to the bedside of his dying wife,
to hear, what I may have to tell you?' Though 
she had appeared almost insensible before, she
seemed to understand him in a moment, looked 
<trait>astonished</trait>, and then with the utmost composure
and firmness said: "Yes my dear I am! Having fun
informed of the <persname>Doctor's </persname>opinions respecting her,
she exclaimed with peace in her countenance;
Well - the <persname>Lord's </persname>will be done - the <persname>Lord's</persname> will is
always best. I had hoped to have been spared a little