“The doctor subtracted 490 from 2300, and replied, 1810. ‘Why,’ said he, ‘that is past.’
“‘But,’ said Mr. Miller, ‘there were 1810 from 33; in what year would that come?’
“The doctor saw at once that the 33 should be added, and set down 33 and 1810, and, adding them, replied, 1843.
“At this unexpected result the doctor settled back in his chair and colored; but immediately took his hat and left the house in a rage.
“The next day he again called on Mr. Miller, and looked as though he had been in the greatest mental agony.
“‘Why, Mr. Miller,’ said he, ‘I am going to hell. I have not slept a wink since I was here yesterday. I have looked at the question in every light, and the vision must terminate about A. D. 1843; and I am unprepared, and must go to hell.’
“Mr. Miller calmed him, and pointed him to the ark of safety; and in about a week, calling each day on Mr. M., he found peace to his soul, and went on his way rejoicing, as great a monomaniac as Mr. Miller. He afterward acknowledged that, till he made the figures 1843, he had no idea of the result to which he was coming.
CHAPTER IV.
COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC LABORS—PUBLISHES HIS VIEWS IN PAMPHLET—INTERVIEW ON THE HUDSON RIVER BOAT—HIS REGARD FOR THE BIBLE—CORRESPONDENCE—BECOMES A LICENSED PREACHER—LETTER ON UNIVERSALISM—RECORD OF HIS LABORS.