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21 Tho. No, it was a hoarse ugly noise, like the croaking of a frog; and it called me by name, twice, Thomas Dawson, Thomas Dawson?

Gent. Well, did you answer?

Tho. No, not I, I could not have spoke a word for my life; why, I was frighted to death.

Gent. Did it say any thing else?

Tho. Yes, when it saw that I did not speak. It said, " Thomas Dawson, Thomas Dawson! you are a wicked wretch; you lay with Jenny ———— last night; if you don't repent, I will take you away alive and carry you to hell, and you shall be dam'd, you wretch."

Gent. And was it true, Thomas? did you lie with Jenny ———— the night before?

Tho. Indeed, master, why, yes it was true: but I was very sorry afterwards.

Gent. But how should the Devil know it, Thomas?

Tho. Nay, he knows it to be sure; why they say he knows every thing.

Gent. Well, but why should he be angry at that? He would rather bid you lie with her again, and encourage you to lie with forty whores, than hinder you: this can't be the Devil, Thomas.

Tho. Yes, yes, Sir 'twas the Devil to be sure.

Gent. But he bid you repent too, you say?

Tho. Yes, he threatened me if I did not.

Gent. Why Thomas, did you think the Devil would have you to repent?

Tho. Why no, that's true too; I don't know what to say to that; but what could it be?—— 'Twas the Devil to be sure, it could be nobody else.

Gent. No, no 'twas neither the Devil, Thos.