The stones was all wet and slimy, and onnateral slippy, and I expected every minute, I should heels up and go for it: atween them two critters the Ghost and the juicy ledge, I felt awful skeered I tell _you_.

So I begins to say my catechism; what's your name, sais I?
Rufus Dodge.

Who gave you that name?
Godfather and godmother granny Eells.

What did they promise for you?
That I should renounce the devil and all his works--works--works--I couldn't get no farther, I stuck fast there, for I had forgot it.
"'The moment I stopt, ghost kinder jumped forward, and seized me by my mustn't-mention'ems, and most pulled the seat out.

Oh dear! my heart most went out along with it, for I thought my time had come.