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The sheriff by this time came on the scene and summoned sufficient help to bind her to the chair. "See to it that every strap and cord is secure, for if she should fall she would drown," said the sheriff, and the men drew the leather straps tight, while Ann Linkon continued to rail and abuse all about her. "'Tis for the hussy that I am to suffer this," she cried.
"That they do; yet there they must mingle with leet-men and indented slaves whose terms have expired," and Hugh heaved a sigh and dug his boot heel into the ground, adding, "It was not a merry day for old England when they struck off the king's head." While the young royalists were discussing politics and awaiting the arrival of the guard with Ann Linkon, the women were not all silent.
John Stevens made his way through the crowd and, going up to the woman, who seemed almost lifeless, began: "Dame Linkon, I am most truly sorry that this has been done "
As Ann Linkon descended for the last time, she seemed to gather up all her energies and, in a voice overflowing with hate, shrieked: "It's true! She is a hussy!" Plunging down, down, down, until ducking-stool and occupant were completely buried beneath the water, sank the victim, and on the air came a gurgling sound: "She's a hussy!"
Ann Linkon, who had never forgiven Dorothe Stevens for the ducking she had caused her, now boldly declared that she had all along told the truth and, shaking her gray head, repeated: "She is a hussy. She hath driven John to sea and perchance to death. She is a hussy."
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