"Do as I command you, and I will be accountable to Sir William." Very gladly did Keeper Arnold obey--he had no faith in such accusations, brought against some of the best behaved people he ever had in his charge.
"Now, do the same to all the other prisoners!" commanded the spirited lady.
"I may as well be hung for a cow as a calf," said the jailer laughing--and he went gravely with one pair of fetters all through the cells, complying literally with the new Governor's orders.
Of course this soon got to the ears of the Rev.Cotton Mather, who went in high indignation to the Governor.

But the latter seemed to be very much amused, and could not be brought to manifest any great amount of indignation.

"You know that Lady Mary has a will of her own," said he to his pastor.

"If you choose to go and talk to her, I will take you to her boudoir; but I am not anxious to get into hot water for the sake of a few witches." The minister thought of it a moment; but then concluded wisely not to go.

For, as Lady Mary said to her husband afterwards, "I wish that you had brought him to me.