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and bathe in ‘the fountain,’ as he then called it, and drink of its healing
stream. His voice, as well as that of sister white, seemed melodious. I
felt a spirit of rejoicing that I had found the spring. Sister white was
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coming toward me with a cup of the water for me to drink, but I was
so rejoiced that I awoke before I drank of the water.
“The Lord grant that I may drink largely of that water, for I believe
that it is none other than that of which Christ spoke, which will ‘spring
up unto everlasting life.’
“J.N. Loughborough.
“Monterey, Michigan,
September 8, 1867.”
September 14 and 15 we held profitable meetings at Battle Creek.
Here my husband with freedom struck a bold blow at some sins of
those who stand in high places in the cause, and for the first time in
twenty months he attended evening meetings and preached evenings.
A good work was begun, and the church, as published in the Review,
gave us the pledge to stand by us, if on our return from the West we
would continue our labors with them.
In company with Brother and Sister Maynard, and Brethren Smith
and Olmstead, we attended the large Western meetings, the principal
victories of which have been fully given in the Review. While attending
the meetings in Wisconsin, I was quite feeble. I had labored far beyond
my strength at Battle Creek and nearly fainted in the cars on the journey.
I had for four weeks suffered much with my lungs, and it was with
difficulty that I spoke to the people. Sabbath evening a fomentation
was applied over my throat and lungs; but the head cap was forgotten,
and the difficulty of the lungs was driven to the brain. As I arose in
the morning, I felt a singular sensation upon the brain. Voices seemed
to vibrate, and everything appeared to be swinging before me. As I
walked, I reeled and came near falling to the floor. I took my breakfast,
hoping to be relieved by so doing; but the difficulty only increased. I
grew very sick and could not sit up.
My husband came to the house after the forenoon meeting, saying
that he had given an appointment for me to speak in the afternoon.
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