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But another being by to fit him in his Story; and to make it appear to be truth (as you know it was) began to confirm what t'other had said, with some Oaths too) For, says he, I my self have seen that Hawthorn-Tree bloom a Hundred Christmas-day, and if I should say a Hundred more, I should not lie; and I went once thither when
they were come to the Berries, which were red, hard and laoge; and so took some of them and button'd me a Suit and Coat with it, as the fashion is now (for you know our fashion in England for Cloaths never alters) and when I and some others were at Church together upon Christmass-day in the morning, little thinking of it about Ten of the Clock precisely (he swore) that the branches sprung out so fast and so thick, that he was covered all over with them; insomuch that he lookt as if he had been in a Wood, and so heavy they were upon him, that he could not stir till one went out of the Church and fetcht an Axe, and cut away all the Boughs, that he might see his way out; and when they had done, he went home in this posture to his lodging; and swore also, that there was as much Wood cut off as serv'd him all that Winter for fewel to his Chamber; But how ever, says he, I had rather be at the charge of Wood, then to be served so agen. But Gentle∣men I tell you this to confirm what that worthy Gentleman told you before? whereas you were in doubt for a great while whether it was truth or no: but I hope there's no doubt now, and so swore it agen.