Vacating nonsuits and defaults.
Section 55
SEC. 55. Vacating nonsuits and defaults. — Within two hours after the entry of a nonsuit or default as provided in the last two preceding sections, the court may strike off the entry of nonsuit or default and allow the party nonsuited or defaulted to have a trial upon the merits of the cause, if such party shall appear and make it manifest to the court that his failure to appear at the time designated occurred by reason of fraud, accident, or mistake.