Now consider.

I have been defiled, and if not defiled I may be under the spell.

Look at his anklets! Who ever heard of a corpse appearing during the night amongst the logs with gold anklets on its legs?
There is witchcraft there.

However," added Mahmat, after a reflective pause, "I will have the anklet if there is permission, for I have a charm against the ghosts and am not afraid.

God is great!" A fresh outburst of noisy grief from Mrs.Almayer checked the flow of Mahmat's eloquence.