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collection that I have of mother’s sickness was when I 
was six years old. My little sister had died, and I was 
just recovering from an attack of scarlet fever when 
she was taken down. I think the attack was caused 
by grief over sister’s death, and over-exertion and want 
of rest. I do not remember how long she was sick at 
that time, but I recollect that her left side was com- 
pletely paralysed, and that after a time a strong liniment 
was used which partially removed the paralysis, and 
when she went to the country for several weeks she 
came back well. 
“The second time that she was taken sick was when 
I was twelve years old. She felt poorly for some time, 
and was then taken with fits, or convulsions, which 
lasted for, I think, three days, having sometimes four or 
five in an hour. She was confined to her bed for, I 
think, about two years, in very much the same condition 
as at present. I do not know what curative means 
were employed, but she gradually improved a little, 
and was again sent out into the country, where she 
seemed to recover. 
“She enjoyed pretty good health for about six years, 
but had to be very careful; she never drank tea or 
coffee, and always had to have the hair on the back of 
her head cut short. 
“About this time her father was taken sick, and we 
moved into his house to take care of him. This seemed 
to affect mother, and after a short time she was again 
taken with fits, and soon went into her former condition. 
“ During this sickness, which lasted about two years, 
she used to sit up a great part of the time, and appeared 
to be perfectly conscious. She knew father and those 
who waited on her, used to call me her boy, but 
appeared to be in a sort of stupor most of the time. 
She was again sent into the country and came back 
well. 
