Giles Corey, Yeoman - A Play by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
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frighted in her dreams, and so get a little bitter with the sweet.
Do as I bid ye, my pretty black dog, and I'll sign the book. _Phoebe._ Oh, Nancy, I hear the black dog howl! _Nancy_ (_after courtesying three times_). Hey, yellow bird! hey, my pretty yellow bird! Go ye and peck at Goody Bishop's fine silk hood and tear it to bits. Do as I bid ye, my pretty yellow bird, and I'll sign the book. _Phoebe._ Oh, Nancy, I hear the yellow bird twitter up chimbly! _Nancy._ 'Tis rare witchcraft. _Phoebe._ Is that all, Nancy? _Nancy._ All of this sort. I've given them all they can do to-night. _Phoebe._ Then sing the witch song, Nancy. _Nancy._ I'll sing the witch song, and you can dance on the table. _Phoebe._ But 'tis sinful to dance, Nancy! _Nancy._ 'Tis not sinful for a witch. _Phoebe._ True; I forgot I was a witch. [_Gets upon the table and dances, dangling her doll, while_ Nancy _sings._ |
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