"When did the parson go up?"
"On Saturday, but 'twas Friday evening when the king's men went up."
"You say you heard the noise yourself?"
"Ay I did, and I saw more than any of them."
"What did you see?"
"I saw the devil."
"Tell me about it?"
"I'm afraid," said the man. "I've never said so much to anybody before, even to my wife; but this drop o' drink that you've given me hath seemed to fire my courage."
"Tell me and you shall have some more. Nay, your jug is empty. I will order some more."
The landlord brought a stoup of strong waters and placed it on the table, and having left us, we all drew our chairs close to the farmer, so that we could the better hear what he had to say.