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( 22 ) hanged himſelf before the door, wher he was found to their great horror and amazement, on opening the door nex morning with the following lines pinne on his breaſt.

CHAP. VII.

his not only diſcompoſed the mirt of the wedding, but the enſuing nigh dreadful ſhrieks were heard as if hel had broke louſe, by blazing light often flaſhing in the face of the new married couple, and followed with theſe dreadful words; Thou art mine alive or dead this made them remove to the huſband' houſe which was at ſome miles diſtance but the very ſame haunting, purſued he and wherever ſhe went ſhe thought th ſpirit of Beateman appeared to her. Th curtains was often drawn violently whe