Judge. Relate what passed at this visit?
Betsy Friendly. As soon as I entered the chamber, I saw her sitting on a sofa in a pensive posture, and tears in her eyes. I asked her what she thought of Lucy Sterling's advice, and whether it would not have been better to have followed it than suffer her conduct to be exposed in a public manner?
Judge. What reply did she make?
Betsy Friendly. Sally Delia said that she began to see a good deal of truth in Lucy Sterling's observations, and she seemed to fear that her reason would at last oblige her to own it. This last thought seemed to fill her with the most painful reflections.
Judge. Did you not endeavour to convince her of the folly of her obstinacy?
Betsy Friendly. I said all I could think of to persuade her to conquer her spirit. She would not, at last, give me a word of answer to anything I said. I then turned from her and left her.
Judge. What have you observed with respect to her general behaviour?
Betsy Friendly. She is too often obstinate and quarrelsome, but at other times free, easy, and good-natured.
Secretary. Susan Lenox, please to give evidence.
Judge. What do you know in respect to this fray?