Book Two: Chapter 45

“What’s going on?”

“You see, Jane had seen and done a lot of things in her life, but there was one thing she wanted to do most of all.” Beth had continued her narration. “It saddened her to admit it, but the village had not heeded her words of denial. She had been accused of bewitching the landowner’s son and the evidence of witchcraft was all about. She knew full well that there would be no divine salvation and so she mourned the life she was about to lose.”

Mike stood up and brushed the dirt out of his hair. “And?”

“She prayed to God for a great many things.” The light around Beth dimmed and brightened around Jane. She was whispering, so he walked closer to hear better.

“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have had many impure thoughts of late and have found great satisfaction in the secrecy of the barn with John, the young man I have been accused of bewitching. We have done a great many things together, and I suppose this is my punishment for these thing