Voices

In answer to your queries respecting the voice or call that I heard on the night of July 2nd, 1866, I must explain that there was a strong sympathy and affection between myself and my sister-in-law, of pure brotherly and sisterly love ; and that she was in the habit of calling me by the title of ' Uncle Done,' in the manner of a husband calling his wife o 9 228 SPECIMENS OF THE VARIOUS TYPES [chap. ' mother ' when there are children, as in this case. Hence the call being ' Uncle, uncle, uncle ! ' leading me to think that it was my niece (the only other occupant of the house that Sunday night) calling to me. Copy of funeral card : ' In remembrance of the late Sarah Eustance, who died July 3rd, 1866, aged 45 years, and was this day interred at Stretton Church, July 6th, 1866.' My wife, who went from Lowton that particular Sunday to see her sister, will testify that as she attended upon her (after the departure of the minister), during the night she was wishing and craving to see me, repeatedly saying, ' Oh, I wish I could see Uncle Done and Rosie once more before I go ! ' and soon after then she became unconscious, or at least ceased speaking, and died the next day ; of which fact I was not aware until my wife returned on the evening of the 4th of July. I hope my niece will answer for me ; however, I may state that she reminds me that she thought I was calling her and was coming to me, when she met me in the passage or landing, and I asked her if she called me. I do not remember ever hearing a voice or call besides the above case. On August 7th, 1885, Mr. Done writes : — My wife being sick and weak of body, dictates the following statement to me : — I, Elizabeth Done, wife of John Done, and aunt to Rosanna Done (now Sewill), testify that, on the 2nd of July, 1866, I was attending upon my dying sister, Sarah Eustance, at Stretton, 1 2 miles from my home at Lowton Chapel, Newton le Willows ; when during the night previous to her death, she craved for me to send for my husband and niece, as she wished to see them once more before she departed hence, saying often ' Oh, I wish Done and Rosie were here. Oh, I do long to see Uncle Done.' Soon after she became speechless and seemingly unconscious, and died some time during the day following. « Elizabeth Done. Mr. Done adds : — Several incidents have come to my mind, one of which is that, feeling unsettled in my mind during the day after having heard the voice calling me, and feeling a presentiment that my dear sister-in-law was dead, I, towards