(Truly she was not likely to betray him, for the old harlot had lived with him for years, and she had a good big boy by him, as will be seen hereafter.)
Item, he said that so many indicia of her guilt had come to light, that it was impossible to believe anything she might say; she was therefore to give glory to God, and openly to confess everything, so as to soften her punishment; whereby she might perchance, in pity for her youth, escape with life, etc.
Hereupon he put his spectacles on his nose, and began to cross-question her, during near four hours, from a paper which he held in his hand. These were the main articles, as far as we both can remember:
Quaestio. Whether she could bewitch?
Responsio. No; she knew nothing of witchcraft.
Q. Whether she could charm?
R. Of that she knew as little.
Q. Whether she had ever been on the Blocksberg?
R. That was too far off for her; she knew few hills save the Streckelberg, where she had been very often.
Q. What had she done there?