Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

that she was TO die this night At twelve
O'Clock, to be false and lying one because
at this moment she is living before us, aud
it is twenty minutes past twelve
'You mistake, doctor il is only eleven,
not twelve,' said she, as despair seemed
again seuling on her conntenance.
1t is past twelve, assure you. Pardon
US, my dear Mis-. Delaware; but finding all
reasoning powerless, your friends and have
put back one hour every watch and clock on
which your eyes have rested
could now perceive faint CLEAN o! hope
in her eyes, as she breathessly said, 'Bu, the
church clock-I counted eleven not halt an
hour SINCE
'Ah,' replied, that will be bad lH,siness
Tor The Colonel; not less than a hundred
pounds presented to.-the parish will be
| deemed sufficient recompense by the high
and mighty dignilaries Of the parish. H.
half an hour we shall have the pleasure of
hearing it chime one. Poor midnight has
been tabooed from the quarter tonight
| then produced second watch, with
which had provided myself, indicating the
real Time, aud also a note from one OF the
church wardens 10 the Colonel, expressing
the satisfaction felt by himself and colleagues
at being able 10 serve so distinguished pa
rishiouer. Her friends and husband crowd
ed round her, each multiplying proofs Of the
4 hnr for, h-r L.. a.
hastily rose and left the apartment. We all
felt she had gone to her child; and at my
request, no one followed her. She returned
in a minute, with face radiant wi ith snii be.
and tears, from which all bad symptoms
were fast disappearing. and affeclionately
addressing us individually, in few sweet,
low words, expressed her gratitude and
am proud TO say, she had the most and
sweetest words for her old friend the doctor
Her husband, almost paralyzed by the sud.
den knowledge he had obtained of The i'm
asined risk, seemed, soldier as he was, quite
overcome aud it was well for us all when
The venerable pastor, calling us all around,
addressed short PRAYER to Him whose mer-
ciful aid had been SO frequently. though 81
lentIy, impIored during the last few hours.
then resumed my medical capacity; and
as We all had so indifferently dined, pre-
scribed a supper which was Immediately as
sen.ed TO: but Mrs. Delaware feared We
might not fare so well rs she could wish, the
servants not having been warned. Begging
her 10 be perfectly easily on that head, as
bad taken the liberty to order the supper two
DAYS previously, the bell was runs Tor it, and
a more joyous party never, | am sure, sa
down 10 ENJOY themselves. Clara ate til,
wing of chicken, and her bloom appeare,
rapidly returning. We kept il up right mer
rily until past three, and, remaining behns
the last, stopped the thanks she Ionged te
give me, by pointing out the sin Of indulgins
the Imagination 100 much, showing her she
had allowed a foolish dream to bring her
within an inch OF the grave and, bidding her
good night, |, too, joyfuIly departed.
In few days she was perfectly well, and
has never had similar visionary attack.
have related this short incident TO show my
young successors that complaints arising
from mental canses are best combatled by
the mind itseli-a powerful organ of cure,
TOO little thought Of in these days Of whim-
sical remedies and wonderful discoveries.