She gathered herself up now with a strong effort, and spoke with deliberate firmness....

——Till I have gone through the work which is appointed for me by the twelve that I see there—

Be it so.—I say, Mr. high-sheriff!

Well, Mr. judge Winthrop?

This way, this way; you’ll be so good as to remove a—a—a—(Looking at Burroughs who stood leaning against the wall)—you are to be a—a—(in a whisper of authority)—you are to be careful of what you do—a very hard case, very—very—

Yes judge—

Well, well—well, well—why don’t ye do as I bid you?

What am I to do?

What are you to do ... remove the prisoner—poor soul.

Which prisoner?