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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. 



