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to be sure: but, for all that I know 'twas the Devil. Gent. Well, if you're sure, Thomas, there's no contradicting you; pray what cloaths had he on?
Tho. Nay, Sir, don't jest with me; he had no cloaths on: he was cloathed with fire and brimstone.
Gent. Was it dark or day light when you saw him?
Tho O ! it was very dark, for it was midnight.
Gent. How could you see him then ? did you see by the light of the fire you speak of? Tho. No, no, he gave no light himself; but I saw him for all that.
Gent. But was it within doors, or out in the street?
Tho. It was within, it was in my own chamber when I was just going into bed, that I saw him. Gent. Well then, you had a candle, had'nt you?
Tho. Yes I had a candle; but it burnt as blue ! and as dim!
Gent. Well, but if the Devil was cloathed with fire and brimstone: he must give you some light; there can't be such a fire as you speak of, but it must gave a light with it.
Tho. No, no, he gave no light, but I smelt his fire and brimstone: he left a smell of it behind him, when he was gone.
Gent. Well, so you say he had fire, but gave no light: it was a devilish fire indeed ; did it feel warm ? was the room hot while he was in it ?
Tho. No, no, but I was hot enough without
