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ticulars of my case to the gentleman he 

 had named. 



In due time an answer came to say that 

 he had considered my affliction, and had not 

 the least doubt that, with the aid of the 

 Almighty, if I persevered and took the me- 

 dicine which he from time to time would 

 send me, I should eventually be restored. 

 This, he said, might not occur till after an 

 interval of three, six, or nine months, and 

 we were not to be alarmed if my fits became 

 more frequent and lasted longer. He as- 

 sured us that eventually they would quite 

 leave me, and a permanent cure be effected. 



I commenced taking the medicine early 

 in February. The professional gentleman 

 who had attended our family for many 

 years a man of good understanding and 

 extensive practice on his first visit put his 

 tongue to the liquid, which was of a most 

 nauseous nature, shook his head in ignor- 

 ance of its qualities, but said not a word 

 to discourage us in the trial of it. 



