GOODY GURTON
(in a shaking voice).
The children often visit me for sweetmeats. I gave the child a little
barley sugar. She may have dropped the cap. I do not know.

BRADFORD.
Where did she turn after she left your doorway?

GOODY GURTON.
I did not look which way she went. I do not know. Oh, worshipful sir----

BRADFORD. Silence! Who else accuses Goody Gurton?

GOODWIFE HUBBARD.
We've seen strange things about, have we not, neighbors?

ALL.
Aye! Aye!

GOODWIFE HUBBARD.
Last night the wind wailed in my chimney. And when I crossed the fields
at twilight I had a feeling _that something followed me._

MERCY HUBBARD
(piping up).
And Goodman Folger's cow hath died since yesternight. And Goody Gurton
was seen going by the pasture.

VIGILANT WINTHROP.
Aye, there be many signs. Last night the moon rose red.