But this measure only aroused the emulation of the sprite, whom Emily began to call "Jeffrey".
Not till 21st December did Mr.Wesley hear anything, then came thumpings on his bedroom wall.

Unable to discover the cause, he procured a stout mastiff, which soon became demoralised by his experiences.

On the morning of the 24th, about seven o'clock, Emily led Mrs.Wesley into the nursery, where she heard knocks on and under the bedstead; these sounds replied when she knocked.

Something "like a badger, with no head," says Emily; Mrs.Wesley only says, "like a badger," ran from under the bed.

On the night of the 25th there was an appalling vacarme.