27/34 Indeed, I _am_ a lucky student." "I don't believe in witches," said Godfrey, "I always heard they were rubbish." "Ah! I don't know. Here in the mountains these Swiss people believe in them, and tell strange stories, some of which I have heard as their Pasteur, especially when I held office among the High Alps. Also the Bible speaks of them often, does it not, and what was, is, and shall be, as Solomon says. Oh! why hesitate? But she shall not send her pretty female devil after you again, for I will make that room impossible to her." "Please do," said Godfrey. |