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A number of girls had become intensely excited by the stories they had heard, and two of them, who belonged to the family of the clergyman, were seized with the usual symptoms. Of Mr. Parris it is enough to say that he began the investigation with a frightful relish. They refused at first, but soon the pressure became too strong, and the accusations began.
His daughter was greatly rejoiced to see him and, after the joy of the first greeting was over, told of all that was transpiring and of the threats of Mr. Parris. "You must go away," he said. "When?" she asked. "On the morrow." Charles had a short talk with Mr. Waters, and arrangements were made for the departure of Cora on the morrow. Mr. Waters retired late that night to his room.
Parris," said Charles, when the wild-eyed fanatic had finished and turned his haggard face up toward heaven. "I think your earnestness and zeal are mistaken." "Yes, mistaken by all; but I know the Lord ordains me for this good and holy work, and I will serve my Master, hard as the task may be." "Mr. Parris, may we not be mistaken in what constitutes the service of the Master?" "Aye!
Like most of her sex, Susannah as Master Parris had renamed her, knowing the great importance of a good name was very fond of sugar; and her first apparent aversion to the minister seemed gradually to change into a kind of tacit respect and toleration, under the influence of his daily medications.
Each of the paragraphs of this letter demonstrates the position Mather occupied, and the part he had taken, in the transactions at Salem. Mr. Hale had acted, up to this time, earnestly with Noyes and Parris; and the letter shows that Mather had the sympathies and the interests of a cooperator with them, and in their "designs."
"You look it." "It is because of the good pastor's hatred of me. You were not at Church last Lord's day?" "No; I was in Boston." "Hath not your mother told you of it?" "She told me nothing." Her sad eyes seemed to swim in tears, and Charles entreated her to tell him what Mr. Parris had said of her.
Mr. Parris, in slow and measured tones, answered: "No man knows until the time comes what depths are within him. To some men it never comes. Let them rest and be thankful. To me it was brought it was forced upon me. I am despised, misused and abused by the world for the fact that I stand in the hand of God to do his holy will." "You talk strangely, Mr.
And then Cotton Mather would go home to his secret chamber, and write in his diary that God and religion were perhaps, after all, but an old wives' tale. Parris, as soon as he comprehended Mather's drift, ably seconded him. He had his own grudges against his neighbors to work off, and nothing could be easier.
At the second session of the special court five women were tried and convicted. The others were easily disposed of; but in the case of Rebecca Nurse, one of Parris' church-members, a woman hitherto of unimpeachable character, the jury at first gave a verdict of acquittal. At the announcement of this verdict "the afflicted" raised a great clamor.
Abigail Williams was called to the stand and asked: "Abigail Williams, did you see a company at Mr. Parris' house eat and drink?" "Yes sir; that was their sacrament." "How many were there?" "About forty. Goody Cloyse and Goody Good were their deacons." "What was it?" "They said it was our blood, and they had it twice that day." "Have you seen a white man?" "Yes sir, a great many times."
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