Insanity Cured And Suicide Prevented.

"_Augusta Moore_, writes _The Christian_, of a young lady called home by

the illness of her widowed mother, who died before she could reach her.

This alone was a terrible shock to the delicate daughter, who, having

been reared in luxury, was ill-fitted for firm endurance of calamity.

But, when it became known that a relative, in whom she had placed

confidence, had managed, in ways that need not be explained, to defraud

her out of her inheritance, her mind gave way and _she became insane_.



"For years, her distressed husband strove in every way to restore her

reason, but she seemed rather to become worse, and showed signs of

intentions to commit suicide; and her family and friends lived in a

wretched state of apprehension. In spite of the most faithful

watchfulness, she twice succeeded in securing the means for

self-destruction, but something prevented her from accomplishing her

design. At last, it occurred to a friend to present this woman's case in

the prayer-meeting, to the Lord, and earnest prayer was offered for her

restoration.



"No immediate result appeared; but the friends _persevered_. During the

Winter, a revival of religion occurred in the town where she dwelt, and,

with much difficulty, the insane woman, who declared that she was

utterly and finally forsaken by God, was prevailed upon to attend the

meetings. They began immediately to have a good effect upon her. She

could sleep better; she grew more cheerful, and, in a short time, her

reason returned to her. A happier, or more grateful woman than she now

is, no mortal eyes ever beheld, and she affords one more instance of the

Lord's willingness to hear and answer fervent prayer."