Now, said she, you'll make us all
alive again!
And, without helping me, she ran away to the pond, and brought all the
crew to the wood-house.--The wicked woman, as she entered, said, Where is
she?--Plague of her spells, and her witchcrafts! She shall dearly repent
of this trick, if my name be Jewkes; and, coming to me, took hold of my
arm so roughly, and gave me such a pull, as made me squeal out, (my
shoulder being bruised on that side,) and drew me on my face. O cruel
creature! said I, if you knew what I have suffered, it would move you to
pity me!
Even Colbrand seemed to be concerned, and said, Fie, madam, fie! you see
she is almost dead! You must not be so rough with her. The coachman
Robin seemed to be sorry for me too, and said, with sobs, What a scene is
here! Don't you see she is all bloody in her head, and cannot stir?--
Curse of her contrivance! said the horrid creature; she has frightened me
out of my wits, I'm sure. How the d---l came you here?--Oh! said I, ask
me now no questions, but let the maids carry me up to my prison; and
there let me die decently, and in peace! For, indeed, I thought I could
not live two hours.
The still more inhuman tigress said, I suppose you want Mr. Williams to
pray by you, don't you? Well, I'll send for my master this minute: let
him come and watch you himself, for me; for there's no such thing as
holding you, I'm sure.
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