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16 those who were in the street. The gentleman, quite distracted, addressed himself to his trusty servant —'My friend, what shall I do—'Sir,' replied the young man trembling. 'I will recommend my life to God, and then in his name I will enter the house, and in consideration of his favour and assistance, I will bring you away the child.' 'Well, said the master, God accompany, assist, and fortify you.' The servant having received the benediction of his master, the curate, and other gentleman who were present, went home, and approaching the room where the dark guests were sitting, he prostrated and recommended himself to the Almighty; then opened the door, and beheld the spectres in a horrible form, some seated, others standing, others crawling upon the floor. They all of them darted towards him, and exclaimed together in a hollow voice—'What brings you here? The servant trembling with fear, at the same time emboldened by his trust in the Omnipotent, addressed himself to the mischievous one who was holding the infant and said, 'Here! deliver me that child.' 'I will not,' replied the spectre, 'it is mine; go and tell thy master to come for it himself.'—The servant insisted, and said—'I am doing the office that God hath commanded me, and know all that I do conformable to that is acceptable to him. Being here in virtue of my office, in the name and assistance of his blessed Son, I snatch from thee and seize