Christian Science Journal: After 10 years of invalidism, from dyspepsia, cough, and asthma, in their most severe forms, I was recently brought to death's door, by what physicians call gastric fever. I had so little power of resistance left, that there seemed no hope that I could rally, the suffering from the inflamed stomach and throat being so great that I could eat nothing, and could talk only as I continually moistened my lips. I had tried the ordinary methods of doctoring, only to feel myself gradually losing my hold of life. In this apparently hopeless condition, I sent for Mr. Vinal, a Christian Scientist, of Exeter, N. H. He made his first call 0n Jan. 10. A ray of hope entered my mind at the first visit, to be continually brightened by each successive treatment; for, from the first, my distress began to lessen. I had a tranquil sleep in place of feverish restlessness, and my stomach began to call for food. Being accustomed for years to stand guard over my appetite, fearing lest this or that might distress me, I had some misgivings lest Mr. Vinal's injunction, to "take no thought about what ye shall eat, "might be a wrong one for me. The long-starved stomach demanded food; and, happily, the treatments had wrought the change, so that I could eat anything without fear of consequences. The fever was gone, the asthma and cough also. I could lie down to rest as I had not done for many a year, and breathe naturally without a trace of the old difficulty. To say I am thankful for the Providence that brought me under Mr. Vinal's treatment, is a meagre expression of my feelings. I will use my restored health to spread the knowledge of this wonderful treatment, wherever I may be. I have sent you this statement, hoping some sufferer may be led into the way of Truth and Life.
Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1887.
