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122 and thought he could never ufficiently gratify thoe who had done any Thing to erve her. Thee generous Sentiments, naturally led her to conult the Interet of Mr. Grove, and the ret of her Neighbours; and as mot of their Lands were Meadow, and they depended much on their Hay, which had been for many Years greatly damaged by wet Weather, he contrived an Intrument to direct them when to mow their Gras with Safety, and prevent their Hay being poiled. They all came to her for Advice, and by that Means got in their Hay without Damage, while mot of that in the neighbouring Villages was poiled.

This made a great Noie in the Country, and o provoked were the People in the other Parihes, that they accued her of being a Witch, and ent