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she lost her appetite, which she attributed
to a very painful affection in her and from
which she suffered much. The Surgeon admin-
istered some medicine which greatly relieved
her, and her anxious friends then hoped she
would go on well, but it was otherwise ordered,
for on the Thursday previous to her departure she
was taken with a fainting fit producing hyste-
rics -- by the means used she soon recovered
and became comfortable again, and would insist
on her husband's attending the anniversary
meeting of the Sunday schools which was held
that evening.-The next morning her medical
attendant informed her friends that she was
suffering from severe disease on her lungs, and
that she was in great, tho' not immediate
danger, and if the disease could be kept down
to allow her to gain strength she might be
partially restored. When it was mentioned to her
she exclaimed, "I am in the Lord's hands, he has
abundantly helped me, and if it is his will he will
do so now, but if not, He will take me to him
self tho' such a poor sinner-- Her only anxiety
seemed to be, that if she got better, she should