come for me, then the thought that if I allowed myself to fall asleep it would so rest me that my body would adjust itself. I relaxed and immediately found myself on the bank of a great, dark river, that glided by without a ripple or sound. Across on the other side of this river, people were moving about under the trees of a wonderful forest that grew down to the water’s edge. Voices were calling, and standing under some trees were two women who motioned for me to come across. The face of one was that of my little friend, Louise, who had died several years ago, and the other I did not seem to know.

They were beautiful, as they stood there beckoning with their hands and calling, “Come on, dear; we will take care of you.” I was wild with joy, and rushed around preparing to go across, leaving all my things in order; for I realized nothing could be taken with me across that river.

Suddenly someone appeared at my left side, and while not visible, I felt his presence and heard a man’s voice say, “There is no reason why you should die now.” I was bitterly disappointed, and while no physical force was used to hold me, nevertheless it was impossible for me to go.

Then I awoke, but still my body refused to move; but with great effort I moved a finger, then my hand and arm, after which the whole body became normal again.

For a long time after, I was puzzled to know who the other woman might be that stood on the river bank. One day the Voice spoke the one name, “Hattie.” Then I remembered her as a friend of my early school.