Afterwards，heretired，afterreadingoverhisstatement，notwithouthavingfirstrecognisedtheabove-mentionedAfricantobetheservantandpageofthelady。
　　Inthefourthplace，uponthefaithpledgedinusinthenameoftheChapterandofourLordArchbishop，thatheshouldnotbetormented，tortured，norharassedinanymanner，norfurthercitedafterhisstatement，inconsequenceofhiscommercialjourneys，andupontheassurancethatheshouldretireinperfectfreedom，hascomebeforeusaJew，SalomonalRastchid，who，inspiteoftheinfamyofhispersonandhisJudaism，hasbeenheardbyustothisoneend，toknoweverythingconcerningtheconductoftheaforesaiddemon。ThushehasnotbeenrequiredtotakeanyoaththisSalomon，seeingthatheisbeyondthepaleoftheChurch，separatedfromusbythebloodofoursaviourtrucidatusSalvatoreinternos。Interrogatedbyusastowhyheappearedwithoutthegreencapuponhishead，andtheyellowwheelintheapparentlocalityoftheheartinhisgarment，accordingtotheecclesiasticalandroyalordinances，thesaiddeRastchidhasexhibitedtousletterspatentoftheseneschalofTouraineandPoitou。ThenthesaidJewhasdeclaredtoustohavedonealargebusinessfortheladydwellinginthehouseoftheinnkeeperTortebras，tohavesoldtohergoldenchandeliers，withmanybranches，minutelyengraved，platesofredsilver，cupsenrichedwithstones，emeraldsandrubies；tohavebroughtforherfromtheLevantanumberofrarestuffs，Persiancarpets，silks，andfinelinen；infact，thingssomagnificentthatnoqueeninChristendomcouldsayshewassowellfurnishedwithjewelsandhouseholdgoods；andthathehadforhispartreceivedfromherthreehundredthousandpoundsfortherarityofthepurchasesinwhichhehadbeenemployed，suchasIndianflowers，poppingjays，birds'feathers，spices，Greekwines，anddiamonds。Requestedbyus，thejudge，tosayifhehadfurnishedcertainingredientsofmagicalconjuration，thebloodofnew-bornchildren，conjuringbooks，andthingsgenerallyandwhatsoevermadeuseofbysorcerers，givinghimlicencetostatehiscasewithoutthatthereuponheshouldbethesubjecttoanyfurtherinquestorinquiry，thesaidalRastchidhasswornbyhisHebrewfaithnevertohavehadanysuchcommerce；andhasstatedthathewasinvolvedintoohighintereststogivehimselftosuchmiseries，seeingthathewastheagentofcertainmostpowerfullords，suchastheMarquisdeMontferrat，theKingofEngland，theKingofCyprusandJerusalem，theCourtofProvence，lordsofVenice，andmanyGermangentleman；tohavebelongingtohimmerchantgalleysofallkinds，goingintoEgyptwiththepermissionoftheSultan，andhetraffickinginpreciousarticlesofsilverandofgold，whichtookhimoftenintotheexchangeofTours。Moreover，hehasdeclaredthatheconsideredthesaidlady，thesubjectofinquiry，tobearightroyalandnaturalwoman，withthesweetestlimbs，andthesmallesthehaseverseen。Thatinconsequenceofherrenownforadiabolicalspirit，pushedbyawildimagination，andalsobecausethathewassmittenwithher，hehadheardoncethatshewashusbandless，proposedtohertobehergallant，towhichpropositionshewillinglyacceded。Now，althoughfromthatnighthefelthisbonesdisjointedandhisbowelscrushed，hehadnotyetexperienced，ascertainpersonssay，thatwhoonceyieldedwasfreenomore；hewenttohisfateasleadintothecrucibleofthealchemist。
　　ThenthesaidSalomon，towhomwehavegrantedhislibertyaccordingtothesafeconduct，inspiteofthestatement，whichprovesabundantlyhiscommercewiththedevil，becausehehadbeensavedtherewhereallChristianshavesuccumbed，hasadmittedtousanagreementconcerningthesaiddemon。Tomakeknownthathehadmadeanoffertothechapterofthecathedraltogiveforthesaidsemblanceofawomansucharansom，ifshewerecondemnedtobeburnedalive，thatthehighestofthetowersoftheChurchofSt。Maurice，atpresentincourseofconstruction，couldtherewithbefinished。
　　Thewhichwehavenotedtobedeliberateduponatanopportunetimebytheassembledchapter。AndthesaidSalomonhastakenhisdeparturewithoutbeingwillingtoindicatehisresidence，andhastoldusthathecanbeinformedofthedeliberationofthechapterbyaJewofthesynagogueofTours，anameTobiasNathaneus。ThesaidJewhasbeforehisdeparturebeenshowntheAfrican，andhasrecognisedhimasthepageofthedemon，andhasstatedtheSaracenstohavethecustomofmutilatingtheirslavesthus，tocommittothemthetaskofguardingtheirwomenbyanancientusage，asitappearsintheprofanehistoriesofNarsez，generalofConstantinople，andothers。
　　OnthemorrowaftermasshasappearedbeforeusthemostnobleandillustriousladyofCroixmare。ThesamehaswornherfaithintheholyEvangelists，andhasrelatedtouswithtearshowshehadplacedhereldestsonbeneaththeearth，deadbyreasonofhisextravagantamourswiththisfemaledemon。Thewhichnoblegentlemanwasthree-and-twentyyearsofage；ofgoodcomplexion，verymanlyandwellbeardedlikehisdefunctsire。Notwithstandinghisgreatvigour，inninetydayshehadlittlebylittlewithered，ruinedbyhiscommercewiththesuccubusoftheRueChaude，accordingtothestatementofthecommonpeople；andhermaternalauthorityoverthesonhadbeenpowerless。Finallyinhislatterdaysheappearedlikeapoordriedupworm，suchashousekeepersmeetwithinacornerwhentheycleanoutthedwelling-
　　rooms。Andalways，solongashehadthestrengthtogo，hewenttoshortenhislifewiththiscursedwoman；where，also，heemptiedhiscash-box。Whenhewasinhisbed，andknewhislasthourhadcome，hesworeat，cursed，andthreatenedandheapeduponall——hissister，hisbrother，anduponherhismother——athousandinsults，rebelledinthefaceofthechaplain；deniedGod，andwishedtodieindamnation；atwhichweremuchafflictedtheretainersofthefamily，who，tosavehissoulandpluckitfromhell，havefoundedtwoannualmassesinthecathedral。Andinordertohavehimburiedinconsecratedground，thehouseofCroixmarehasundertakentogivetothechapter，duringonehundredyears，thewaxcandlesforthechapelsandthechurch，uponthedayofthePaschalfeast。And，inconclusion，savingthewickedwordsheardbythereverendperson，DomLoysPot，anunofMarmoustiers，whocametoassistinhislasthoursthesaidBarondeCroixmaireaffirmsnevertohaveheardanywordsofferedbythedefunct，touchingthedemonwhohadundonehim。
　　Andtherewithhasretiredthenobleandillustriousladyindeepmourning。
　　Inthesixthplacehasappearedbeforeus，afteradjournment，Jacquette，calledVieux-Oing，akitchenscullion，goingtohousestowashdishes，residingatpresentintheFishmarket，who，afterhavingplacedherwordtosaynothingshedidnotholdtobetrue，hasdeclaredasherefollows：——Namely，thatonedayshe，beingcomeintothekitchenofthesaiddemon，ofwhomshehadnofear，becauseshewaswonttoregaleherselfonlyuponmales，shehadtheopportunityofseeinginthegardenthisfemaledemon，superblyattired，walkingincompanywithaknight，withwhomshewaslaughing，likeanaturalwoman。ThenshehadrecognisedinthisdemonthattruelikenessoftheMoorishwomanplacedasanunintheconventofNotreDamedel'EgrignollesbythedefunctseneschalofTouraineandPoitou，MessireBruyn，CountofRoche-Corbon，thewhichMoorishwomanhadbeenleftinthesituationandplaceoftheimageofourLadytheVirgin，themotherofourBlessedSaviour，stolenbytheEgyptiansabouteighteenyearssince。Ofthistime，inconsequenceofthetroublescomeaboutinTouraine，norecordhasbeenkept。Thisgirl，agedabouttwelveyears，wassavedfromthestakeatwhichshewouldhavebeenburnedbybeingbaptised；andthesaiddefunctandhiswifehadthenbeengodfatherandgodmothertothischildofhell。Beingatthattimelaundressattheconvent，shewhobearswitnesshasremembranceoftheflightwhichthesaidEgyptiantooktwentymonthsafterherentryintotheconvent，sosubtilelythatithasneverbeenknownhoworbywhatmeanssheescaped。Atthattimeitwasthoughtbyall，thatwiththedevil'saidshehadflownawayintheair，seeingthatnotwithstandingmuchsearch，notraceofherflightwasfoundintheconvent，whereeverythingremainedinitsaccustomedorder。
　　TheAfricanhavingbeenshowntothesaidscullion，shehasdeclarednottohaveseenhimbefore，althoughshewascurioustodoso，ashewascommissionedtoguardtheplaceinwhichtheMoorishwomancombatedwiththosewhomshedrainedthroughthespigot。
　　IntheseventhplacehasbeenbroughtbeforeusHuguesdeFou，sonoftheSieurdeBridore，who，agedtwentyyears，hasbeenplacedinthehandsofhisfather，undercautionofhisestates，andbyhimisrepresentedinthisprocess，whomitconcernsifshouldbedulyattainedandconvictedofhaving，assistedbyseveralunknownandbadyoungmen，laidsiegetothejailofthearchbishopandofthechapter，andofhavinglenthimselftodisturbtheforceofecclesiasticaljustice，bycausingtheescapeofthedemonnowunderconsideration。InspiteoftheevildispositionwehavecommandedthesaidHuguesdeFoutotestifytruly，touchingthethingsheshouldknowconcerningthesaiddemon，withwhomheisvehementlyreputedtohavehadcommerce，pointingouttohimthatitwasaquestionofhissalvationandofthelifeofthesaiddemon。He，afterhavingtakentheoath，hesaid：——
　　“Iswearbymyeternalsalvation，andbytheholyEvangelistsherepresentundermyhand，toholdthewomansuspectedofbeingademontobeanangel，aperfectwoman，andevenmoresoinmindthaninbody，livinginallhonesty，fullofthemigniardcharmsanddelightsoflove，innowaywicked，butmostgenerous，assistinggreatlythepoorandsuffering。IdeclarethatIhaveseenherweepingveritabletearsforthedeathofmyfriend，theknightofCroixmare。AndbecauseonthatdayshehadmadeavowtoourLadytheVirginnomoretoreceivetheloveofyoungnoblementooweakinherservice；shehastomeconstantlyandwithgreatcouragedeniedtheenjoymentofherbody，andhasonlygrantedtomelove，andthepossessionofherheart，ofwhichshehasmadesovereign。Sincethisgraciousgift，inspiteofmyincreasingflameIhaveremainedaloneinherdwelling，whereIhavespentthegreaterpartofmydays，happyinseeingandinhearingher。
　　Oh！Iwouldeatnearher，partakeoftheairwhichenteredintoherlungs，ofthelightwhichshoneinhersweeteyes，andfoundinthisoccupationmorejoythanhavethelordsofparadise。Electedbymetobeforevermylady，chosentobeonedaymydove，mywife，andonlysweetheart，I，poorfool，havereceivedfromhernoadvancesonthejoysofthefuture，but，onthecontrary，athousandvirtuousadmonitions；suchasthatIshouldacquirerenownasagoodknight，becomeastrongmanandafineone，fearnothingexceptGod；honourtheladies，servebutoneandlovetheminmemoryofthatone；thatwhenIshouldbestrengthenedbytheworkofwar，ifherheartstillpleasedmine，atthattimeonlywouldshebemine，becauseshewouldbeabletowaitforme，lovingmesomuch。“
　　SosayingtheyoungSireHugueswept，andweeping，added：——
　　“Thatthinkingofthisgracefulandfeeblewoman，whosearmsseemedscarcelylargeenoughtosustainthelightweightofhergoldenchains，hedidnotknowhowtocontainhimselfwhilefancyingtheironswhichwouldwoundher，andthemiserieswithwhichshewouldtraitorouslybeloaded，andfromthiscausecamehisrebellion。Andthathehadlicencetoexpresshissorrowbeforejustice，becausehislifewassoboundupwiththatofhisdeliciousmistressandsweetheartthatonthedaywhenevilcametoherhewouldsurelydie。“
　　Andthesameyoungmanhasvociferatedathousandotherpraisesofthesaiddemon，whichbearwitnesstothevehementsorcerypractiseduponhim，andprove，moreover，theabominable，unalterable，andincurablelifeandthefraudulentwitcheriestowhichheisatpresentsubject，concerningwhichourlordthearchbishopwilljudge，inordertosavebyexorcismsandpenitencesthisyoungsoulfromthesnaresofhell，ifthedevilhasnotgainedtoostrongaholdofit。
　　Thenwehavehandedbackthesaidyoungnoblemanintothecustodyofthenoblelordhisfather，afterthatbythesaidHugues，theAfricanhasbeenrecognisedastheservantoftheaccused。
　　Intheeighthplace，beforeus，havethefootguardsofourlordthearchbishopledingreatstatetheMOSTHIGHANDREVERENDLADY
　　JACQUELINEDECHAMPCHEVRIER，ABBESSOFTHECONVENTOFNOTRE-DAME，undertheinvocationofMountCarmel，towhosecontrolhasbeensubmittedbythelateseneschalofTouraine，fatherofMonseigneurtheCountofRoche-Corbon，presentadvocateofthesaidconvent，theEgyptian，namedatthebaptismalfontBlancheBruyn。
　　Tothesaidabbesswehaveshortlystatedthepresentcause，inwhichisinvolvedtheholychurch，thegloryofGod，andtheeternalfutureofthepeopleofthedioceseafflictedwithademon，andalsothelifeofacreaturewhoitwaspossiblemightbequiteinnocent。Thenthecauseelaborated，wehaverequestedthesaidnobleabbesstotestifythatwhichwaswithinherknowledgeconcerningthemagicaldisappearanceofherdaughterinGod，BlancheBruyn，espousedbyourSaviourunderthenameofSisterClare。
　　Thenhasstatedtheveryhigh，verynoble，andveryillustriousladyabbessasfollows：——
　　“TheSisterClare，oforigintoherunknown，butsuspectedtobeofanhereticfatherandmother，peopleinimicaltoGod，hastrulybeenplacedinreligionintheconventofwhichthegovernmenthadcanonicallycometoherinspiteofherunworthiness；thatthesaidsisterhadproperlyconcludedhernoviciate，andmadehervowsaccordingtotheholyruleoftheorder。Thatthevowstaken，shehadfallenintogreatsadness，andhadmuchdrooped。Interrogatedbyher，theabbess，concerninghermelancholymalady，thesaidsisterhadrepliedwithtearsthatsheherselfdidnotknowthecause。Thatonethousandandonetearsengenderedthemselvesinheratfeelingnomorehersplendidhairuponherhead；thatbesidesthisshethirstedforair，andcouldnotresistherdesiretojumpupintothetrees，toclimbandtumbleaboutaccordingtoherwontduringheropenairlife；
　　thatshepassedhernightsintears，dreamingoftheforestsundertheleavesofwhichinotherdayssheslept；andinremembranceofthissheabhorredthequalityoftheairofthecloisters，whichtroubledherrespiration；thatinherinsideshewastroubledwithevilvapours；thatattimesshewasinwardlydivertedinchurchbythoughtswhichmadeherlosecountenance。ThenIhaverepeatedoverandoveragaintothepoorcreaturetheholydirectionsofthechurch，haveremindedheroftheeternalhappinesswhichwomenwithoutseeingenjoyinparadise，andhowtransitorywaslifeherebelow，andcertainthegoodnessofGod，whoforfirstcertainbitterpleasureslost，keptforusalovewithoutend。Isspiteofthiswisematernaladvicetheevilspirithaspersistedinthesaidsister；andalwayswouldshegazeupontheleavesofthetreesandgrassofthemeadowsthroughthewindowsofthechurchduringtheofficesandtimesofprayer；andpersistedinbecomingaswhiteaslineninorderthatshemightstayinherbed，andatcertaintimesshewouldrunaboutthecloisterslikeagoatbrokenloosefromitsfastening。Finally，shehadgrownthin，lostmuchofthegreatbeauty，andshrunkawaytonothing。Whileinthisconditionbyus，theabbesshermother，wassheplacedinthesick-room，wedailyexpectinghertodie。Onewinter'smorningthesaidsisterhadfled，withoutleavinganytraceofhersteps，withoutbreakingthedoor，forcingoflocks，oropeningofwindows，noranysignwhateverofthemannerofherpassage；afrightfuladventurewhichwasbelievedtohavetakenplacebytheaidofthedemonwhichhasannoyedandtormentedher。Fortherestitwassettledbytheauthoritiesofthemetropolitanchurchthatthemissionofthisdaughterofhellwastodivertthenunsfromtheirholyways，andblindedbytheirperfectlives，shehadreturnedthroughtheaironthewingsofthesorcerer，whohadleftherformockeryofourholyreligionintheplaceofourVirginMary。“
　　Thewhichhavingsaid，theladyabbesswas，withgreathonourandaccordingtothecommandofourlordthearchbishop，accompaniedasfarastheconventofCarmel。
　　Intheninthplace，beforeushascome，agreeablytothecitationserveduponhim，Joseph，calledLeschalopier，amoney-changer，livingonthebridgeatthesignoftheBesantd'Or，who，afterhavingpledgedhisCatholicfaithtosaynootherthingthanthetruth，andthatknowntohim，touchingtheprocessbeforetheecclesiasticaltribunal，hastestifiedasfollows：——“Iamapoorfather，muchafflictedbythesacredwillofGod。BeforethecomingoftheSuccubusoftheRueChaude，Ihad，forallgood，asonashandsomeasanoble，learnedasaclerk，andhavingmademorethanadozenvoyagesintoforeignlands；fortherestagoodCatholic；keepinghimselfonguardagainsttheneedlesoflove，becauseheavoidedmarriage，knowinghimselftobethesupportofmyolddays，theloveformyeyes，andtheconstantdelightofmyheart。HewasasonofwhomtheKingofFrancemighthavebeenproud——agoodandcourageousman，thelightonmycommerce，thejoyofmyroof，and，aboveall，aninestimableblessing，seeingthatIamaloneintheworld，havinghadthemisfortunetolosemywife，andbeingtoooldtotakeanother。Now，monseigneur，thistreasurewithoutequalhasbeentakenfromme，andcastintohellbythedemon。Yes，mylordjudge，directlyhebeheldthismischievousjade，thisshe-devil，inwhomitisawholeworkshopofperdition，aconjunctionofpleasureanddelectation，andwhomnothingcansatiate，mypoorchildstuckhimselffastintothegluepotoflove，andafterwardslivedonlybetweenthecolumnsofVenus，andtheredidnotlivelong，becauseinthatplacelikesogreataheatthatnothingcansatisfythethirstofthisgulf，notevenshouldyouplungethereinthegermsoftheentireworld。Alas！then，mypoorboy——hisfortune，hisgenerativehopes，hiseternalfuture，hisentireself，morethanhimself，havebeenengulfedinthissewer，likeagrainofcorninthejawsofabull。BythismeansbecomeanoldorphanI，whospeak，shallhavenogreaterjoythantoseeburning，thisdemon，nourishedwithbloodandgold。ThisArachnewhohasdrawnoutandsuckedmoremarriages，morefamiliesintheseed，morehearts，moreChristiansthentherearelepersinallthelazarhousesorChristendom。Burn，tormentthisfiend——thisvampirewhofeedsonsouls，thistigerishnaturethatdrinksblood，thisamorouslampinwhichburnsthevenomofallthevipers。Closethisabyss，thebottomofwhichnomancanfind……Ioffermydenierstothechapterforthestake，andmyarmtolightthefire。Watchwell，mylordjudge，tosurelyguardthisdevil，seeingthatshehasafiremoreflamingthanallotherterrestrialfires；shehasallthefireofhellinher，thestrengthofSamsoninherhair，andthesoundofcelestialmusicinhervoice。Shecharmstokillthebodyandthesoulatonestroke；shesmilestobite，shekissestodevour；inshort，shewouldwheedleanangel，andmakehimdenyhisGod。Myson！myson！whereisheatthishour？Theflowerofmylife——aflowercutbythisfeminineneedlecaseaswithscissors。Ha，lord！whyhaveIbeencalled？Whowillgivemebackmyson，whosesoulhasbeenabsorbedbyawombwhichgivesdeathtoall，andlifetonone？Thedevilalonecopulates，andengendersnot。Thisismyevidence，whichIprayMasterTournebouchetowritewithoutomittingoneiota，andtograntmeaschedule，thatImaytellittoGodeveryeveninginmyprayer，tothisendtomakethebloodoftheinnocentcryaloudintoHisears，andtoobtainfromHisinfinitemercythepardonformyson。“
　　Herefollowedtwentyandsevenotherstatements，ofwhichthetranscriptionintheirtrueobjectivity，inalltheirqualityofspacewouldbeover-fastidious，woulddrawtoagreatlength，anddivertthethreadofthiscuriousprocess——anarrativewhich，accordingtoancientprecepts，shouldgostraighttothefact，likeabulltohisprincipaloffice。Therefore，hereis，inafewwords，thesubstanceofthesetestimonies。
　　AgreatnumberofgoodChristians，townsmenandtownswomen，inhabitantsofthenobletownofTours，testifiedthedemontohaveheldeverydayweddingfeastsandroyalfestivities，nevertohavebeenseeninanychurch，tohavecursedGod，tohavemockedthepriests，nevertohavecrossedherselfinanyplace；tohavespokenallthelanguagesoftheearth——agiftwhichhasonlybeengrantedbyGodtotheblessedApostles；tohavebeenmanytimesmetinthefields，mounteduponanunknownanimalwhowentbeforetheclouds；nottogrowold，andtohavealwaysayouthfulface；tohavereceivedthefatherandthesononthesameday，sayingthatherdoorsinnednot；
　　tohavevisiblemaligninfluenceswhichflowedfromher，forthatapastrycook，seatedonabenchatherdoor，havingperceivedheroneevening，receivedsuchagustofwarmlovethat，goinginandgettingtobed，hehadwithgreatpassionembracedhiswife，andwasfounddeadonthemorrow，thattheoldmenofthetownwenttospendtheremainderoftheirdaysandoftheirmoneywithher，totastethejoysofthesinsoftheiryouth，andthattheydiedlikefleasontheirbellies，andthatcertainofthem，whiledying，becameasblackasMoors；thatthisdemonneverallowedherselftobeseenneitheratdinner，noratbreakfast，noratsupper，butatealone，becausesheliveduponhumanbrains；thatseveralhadseenherduringthenightgotothecemeteries，andthereembracetheyoungdeadmen，becauseshewasnotabletoassuageotherwisethedevilwhoworkedinherentrails，andthereragedlikeatempest，andfromthatcametheastringentbiting，nitrousshooting，precipitant，anddiabolicalmovements，squeezings，andwrithingsofloveandvoluptuousness，fromwhichseveralmenhademergedbruised，torn，bitten，pinchedandcrushed；andthatsincethecomingofourSaviour，whohadimprisonedthemasterdevilinthebelliesoftheswine，nomalignantbeasthadeverbeenseeninanyportionoftheearthsomischievous，venomousandsoclutching；somuchsothatifonethrewthetownofToursintothisfieldofVenus，shewouldtheretransmuteitintothegrainofcities，andthisdemonwouldswallowitlikeastrawberry。
　　Andathousandotherstatements，sayings，anddepositions，fromwhichwasevidentinperfectclearnesstheinfernalgenerationofthiswoman，daughter，sister，niece，spouse，orbrotherofthedevil，besideabundantproofsofherevildoing，andofthecalamityspreadbyherinallfamilies。Andifitwerepossibletoputthemhereconformablywiththecataloguepreservedbythegoodmantowhomheaccusedthediscovery，itwouldseemlikeasampleofthehorriblecrieswhichtheEgyptiansgaveforthonthedayoftheseventhplague。
　　AlsothisexaminationhascoveredwithgreathonourMessireGuillaumeTournebouche，bywhomarequotedallthememoranda。Inthetenthvacationwasthusclosedthisinquest，arrivingatamaturityofproof，furnishedwithauthentictestimonyandsufficientlyengrossedwiththeparticulars，plaints，interdicts，contradictions，charges，assignments，withdrawals，confessionspublicandprivate，oaths，adjournments，appearancesandcontroversies，towhichthesaiddemonmustreply。Andthetownspeoplesayeverywhereiftherewerereallyashe-devil，andfurnishedwithinternalhornsplantedinhernature，withwhichshedrankthemen，andbrokethem，thiswomanmightswimalongtimeinthisseaofwritingbeforebeinglandedsafeandsoundinhell。
　　II
　　THEPROCEEDINGSTAKENRELATIVETOTHISFEMALEVAMPIRE。
　　/InnominePatris，etFilii，etSpiritusSancti。Amen。/
　　IntheyearofourLordonethousandtwohundredandseventy-one，beforeus，HieromeCornille，grandpenitentiaryandecclesiasticaljudgetothis，canonicallyappointed，haveappeared——
　　TheSirePhilipped'Idre，bailiffofthetownandcityofToursandprovinceofTouraine，livinginhishotelintheRuedelaRotisserie，inChateauneuf；MasterJehanRibou，provostofthebrotherhoodandcompanyofdrapers，residingontheQuaydeBretaingne，attheimageofSt。Pierre-es-liens；MessireAntoineJehan，aldermanandchiefoftheBrotherhoodofChangers，residinginthePlaceduPont，attheimageofSt。Mark-counting-tournoise-pounds；MasterMartinBeaupertuys，captainofthearchersofthetownresidingatthecastle；JehanRabelais，aships'painterandboatmakerresidingattheportattheisleofSt。Jacques，treasurerofthebrotherhoodofthemarinersoftheLoire；MarkHierome，calledMaschefer，hosier，atthesignofSaint-Sebastian，presidentofthetradescouncil；andJacques，calleddeVilledomer，mastertavern-keeperandvinedresser，residingintheHighStreet，atthePommedePin；tothesaidSired'Idre，andtothesaidcitizens，wehavereadthefollowingpetitionbythem，written，signed，anddeliberatedupon，tobebroughtunderthenoticeoftheecclesiasticaltribunal：——
　　PETITION
　　We，theundersigned，allcitizensofTours，arecomeintothehotelofhisworshiptheSired'Idre，bailiffofTouraine，intheabsenceofourmayor，andhaverequestedhimtohearourplaintsandstatementsconcerningthefollowingfacts，whichweintendtobringbeforethetribunalofthearchbishop，thejudgeofecclesiasticalcrimes，towhomshouldbedeferredtheconductofthecausewhichwehereexpose：——
　　Alongtimeagotherecameintothistownawickeddemonintheformofawoman，wholivesintheparishofSaint-Etienne，inthehouseoftheinnkeeperTortebras，situatedinthequit-rentofthechapter，andunderthetemporaljurisdictionofthearchiepiscopaldomain。Thewhichforeignercarriesonthebusinessofagaywomaninaprodigalandabusivemanner，andwithsuchincreaseofinfamythatshethreatenstoruintheCatholicfaithinthistown，becausethosewhogotohercomebackagainwiththeirsoulslostineveryway，andrefusetheassistanceoftheChurchwithathousandscandalousdiscourses。
　　Nowconsideringthatagreatnumberofthosewhoyieldedtoheraredead，andthatarrivedinourtownwithnootherwealththanherbeauty，shehas，accordingtopublicclamour，infiniterichesandrightroyaltreasure，theacquisitionofwhichisvehementlyattributedtosorcery，oratleasttorobberiescommittedbytheaidofmagicalattractionsandhersupernaturallyamorousperson。
　　Consideringthatitisaquestionofthehonourandsecurityofourfamilies，andthatneverbeforehasbeenseeninthiscountryawomanwildofbodyoradaughterofpleasure，carryingonwithsuchmischiefofvocationoflighto'love，andmenacingsoopenlyandbitterlythelife，thesavings，themorals，chastity，religion，andtheeverythingoftheinhabitantsofthistown；
　　Consideringthatthereisneedofainquiryintoherperson，herwealthandherdeportment，inordertoverifyiftheseeffectsoflovearelegitimate，andtonotproceed，aswouldseemindicatedbyhermanners，fromabewitchmentofSatan，whooftenvisitsChristianityundertheformofafemale，asappearsintheholybooks，inwhichitisstatedthatourblessedSaviourwascarriedawayintoamountain，fromwhichLuciferorAstarothshowedhimthefertileplainsofJudeaandthatinmanyplaceshavebeenseensuccubiordemons，havingthefacesofwomen，who，notwishingtoreturntohell，andhavingwiththemaninsatiablefire，attempttorefreshandsustainthemselvesbysuckinginsouls；
　　Consideringthatinthecaseofthesaidwomanathousandproofsofdiableriearemetwith，ofwhichcertaininhabitantsspeakopenly，andthatitisnecessaryforthereposeofthesaidwomanthatthematterbesifted，inorderthatsheshallnotbeattackedbycertainpeople，ruinedbytheresultofherwickedness；
　　Forthesecauseswepraythatitwillpleaseyoutosubmittoourspirituallord，fatherofthisdiocese，themostnobleandblessedarchbishopJehandeMonsoreau，thetroublesofhisafflictedflock，totheendthathemayadviseuponthem。
　　Bydoingsoyouwillfulfilthedutiesofyouroffice，aswedothoseofpreserversofthesecurityofthistown，eachoneaccordingtothethingsofwhichhehaschargeinhislocality。
　　Andwehavesignedthepresent，intheyearofourLordonethousandtwohundredandseventy-one，ofAllSaints'Day，aftermass。
　　MasterTournebouchehavingfinishedthereadingofthispetition，byus，HieromeCornille，hasitbeensaidtothepetitioners——
　　“Gentlemen，doyou，atthepresenttime，persistinthesestatements？
　　haveyouproofsotherthanthosecomewithinyourownknowledge，anddoyouundertaketomaintainthetruthofthisbeforeGod，beforeman，andbeforetheaccused？”
　　All，withtheexceptionofMasterJehanRabelais，havepersistedintheirbelief，andtheaforesaidRabelaishaswithdrawnfromtheprocess，sayingthatheconsideredthesaidMoorishwomantobeanaturalwomanandagoodwenchwhohadnootherfaultthanthatofkeepingupaveryhightemperatureoflove。
　　Thenwe，thejudgeappointed，have，aftermaturedeliberation，foundmatteruponwhichtoproceedinthepetitionoftheaforesaidcitizens，andhavecommandedthatthewomanatpresentinthejailofthechaptershallbeproceededagainstbyalllegalmethods，aswritteninthecanonsandordinances，/contrademonios/。Thesaidordinance，embodiedinawrit，shallbepublishedbythetown-crierinallparts，andwiththesoundofthetrumpet，inordertomakeitknowntoall，andthateachwitnessmay，accordingtohisknowledge，beconfrontedwiththesaiddemon，andfinallythesaidaccusedtobeprovidedwithadefender，accordingtocustom，andtheinterrogations，andtheprocesstobecongruouslyconducted。
　　SignedHIEROMECORNILLE。
　　And，lower-down。
　　TOURNEBOUCHE。
　　InnominePatris，etFilii，etSpiritusSancti。Amen。
　　IntheyearofourLordonethousandtwohundredandseventy-one，the10thdayofFebruary，aftermass，bycommandofus，HieromeCornille，ecclesiasticaljudge，hasbeenbroughtfromthejailofthechapterandledbeforeusthewomantakeninthehouseoftheinnkeeperTortebras，situatedinthedomainsofthechapterandthecathedralofSt。Maurice，andaresubjecttothetemporalandseigneurialjusticeoftheArchbishopofTours；besideswhich，inconsequenceofthenatureofthecrimesimputedtoher，sheisliabletothetribunalandcouncilofecclesiasticaljustice，thewhichwehavemadeknowntoher，totheendthatsheshouldnotignoreit。
　　Andafteraseriousreading，entirelyatwillunderstoodbyher，inthefirstplaceofthepetitionofthetown，thenofthestatements，plaints，accusations，andproceedingswhichwrittenintwenty-fourquiresbyMasterTournebouche，andareaboverelated，wehave，withtheinvocationandassistanceofGodandtheChurch，resolvedtoascertainthetruth，firstbyinterrogatoriesmadetothesaidaccused。
　　Inthefirstinterrogationwehaverequestedtheaforesaidtoinformusinwhatlandortownshehadbeenborn。Byherwhospeakswasitanswered：“InMauritania。“
　　Wehavetheninquired：“Ifshehadafatherormother，oranyrelations？”Byherwhospeakshasitbeenreplied：“Thatshehadneverknownthem。“Byusrequestedtodeclarehername。Byherwhospeakshasbeenreplied：“Zulma，“inArabiantongue。
　　Byushasitbeendemanded：“Whyshespokeourlanguage？”Byherwhospeakshasitbeensaid：“Becauseshehadcomeintothiscountry。“Byushasitbeenasked：“Atwhattime？”Byherwhospeakshasitbeenreplied：“Abouttwelveyears。“
　　Byushasitbeenasked：“Whatageshethenwas？”Byherwhospeakshasitbeenanswered：“Fifteenyearsorthereabout。“
　　Byushasitbeensaid：“Thenyouacknowledgeyourselftobetwenty-
　　sevenyearsofage？”Byherwhospeakshasitbeenreplied：“Yes。“
　　Byushasitbeensaidtoher：“ThatshewasthentheMoorishchildfoundinthenicheofMadametheVirgin，baptisedbytheArchbishop，heldatthefontbythelateLordofRoche-CorbonandtheLadyofAzay，hiswife，afterwardsbythemplacedinreligionattheconventofMountCarmel，wherebyherhadbeenmadevowsofchastity，poverty，silence，andtheloveofGod，underthedivineassistanceofSt。
　　Clare？”Byherwhospeakshasbeensaid：“Thatistrue。“
　　Byushasitbeenaskedher：“If，then，sheallowedtobetruethedeclarationsoftheverynobleandillustriousladytheabbessofMountCarmel，alsothestatementsofJacquette，calledVieux-Oing，beingkitchenscullion？”Bytheaccusedhasbeenanswered：“Thesewordsaretrueingreatmeasure。“
　　Thenbyushasitbeensaidtoher：“ThenyouareaChristian？”Andbyherwhospeakshasbeenanswered：“Yes，myfather。“
　　Thenbyushasshebeenrequestedtomakethesignofthecross，andtotakeholywaterfromthebrushplacedbyMasterTourneboucheinherhand；thewhichhavingbeendone，andbyushavingbeenwitnessed，ithasbeenadmittedasanindisputablefact，thatZulma，theMoorishwoman，calledinourcountryBlancheBruyn，anunoftheconventundertheinvocationofMountCarmel，therenamedSisterClare，andsuspectedtobethefalseappearanceofawomanunderwhichisconcealedademon，hasinourpresencemadeactofreligionandthusrecognisedthejusticeoftheecclesiasticaltribunal。
　　Thenbyushavethesewordsbeensaidtoher：“Mydaughter，youarevehementlysuspectedtohavehadrecoursetothedevilfromthemannerinwhichyoulefttheconvent，whichwassupernaturalineveryway。“
　　Byherwhospeakshasitbeenstated，thatsheatthattimegainednaturallythefieldsbythestreetdooraftervespers，envelopedintherobesofJehandeMarsilis，visitoroftheconvent，whohadhiddenher，thepersonspeaking，inalittlehovelbelongingtohim，situatedintheCupidonLane，nearatowerinthetown。Thattherethissaidpriesthadtoherthenspeaking，atgreatlength，andmostthoroughlytaughtthedepthsoflove，ofwhichshethenspeakingwasbeforeinallpointsignorant，forwhichdelightsshehadagreattaste，findingthemofgreatuse。ThattheSired'Amboisehavingperceivedherthenspeakingatthewindowofthisretreat，hadbeensmittenwithagreatloveforher。Thatshelovedhimmoreheartilythanthemonk，andfledfromthehovelwhereshewasdetainedforprofitofhispleasurebyDonMarsilis。AndthenshehadgoneingreathastetoAmboise，thecastleofthesaidlord，whereshehadhadathousandpastimes，hunting，anddancing，andbeautifuldressesfitforaqueen。OnedaytheSiredelaRoche-PozayhavingbeeninvitedbytheSired'Amboisetocomeandfeastandenjoyhimself，theBarond'Amboisehadallowedhimtoseeherthenspeaking，asshecameoutnakedfromherbath。
　　ThatatthissightthesaidSiredelaRoche-Pozayhavingfallenviolentlyinlovewithher，hadonthemorrowdiscomfitedinsinglecombattheSired'Amboise，andbygreatviolence，had，isspiteofhertears，takenhertotheHolyLand，whereshewhowasspeakinghadlivedthelifeofawomanwellbeloved，andhadbeenheldingreatrespectonaccountofhergreatbeauty。Thatafternumerousadventures，shewhowasspeakinghadreturnedintothiscountryinspiteoftheapprehensionsofmisfortune，becausesuchwasthewillofherlordandmaster，theBarondeBueil，whowasdyingofgriefinAsiaticlands，anddesiredtoreturntohispatrimonialmanor。Nowhehadpromisedherwhowasspeakingtopreserveherfromperil。Nowshewhowasspeakinghadfaithandbeliefinhim，themoresoasshelovedhimverymuch；butonhisarrivalinthiscountry，theSiredeBueilwasseizedwithanillness，anddieddeplorably，withouttakinganyremedies，thisspiteoftheferventrequestswhichshewhowasspeakinghadaddressedtohim，butwithoutsuccess，becausehehatedphysicians，mastersurgeons，andapothecaries；andthatthiswasthewholetruth。
　　ThenbyushasitbeensaidtotheaccusedthatshethenheldtobetruethestatementsofthegoodSireHarduinandoftheinnkeeperTortebras。Byherwhospeakshasitbeenreplied，thatsherecognisedasevidencethegreaterpart，andalsoasmalicious，calumnious，andimbecilecertainportions。
　　Thenbyushastheaccusedbeenrequiredtodeclareifshehadhadpleasureandcarnalcommercewithallthemen，nobles，citizens，andothersassetforthintheplaintsanddeclarationsoftheinhabitants。Towhichherwhospeakshasitbeenansweredwithgreateffrontery：“Pleasure，yes！Commerce，Idonotknow。“
　　Byushasitbeensaidtoher，thatallhaddiedbyheracts。Byherwhospeakshasitbeensaidthattheirdeathscouldnotbetheresultofheracts，becauseshehadalwaysrefusedherselftothem，andthemoreshefledfromthemthemoretheycameandembracedherwithinfinitepassion，andthatwhenshewhowasspeakingwastakenbythemshegaveherselfuptothemwithallherstrength，bythegraceofGod，becauseshehadinthatmorejoythaninanything，andhasstated，shewhospeaks，thatsheavowshersecretsentimentssolelybecauseshehadbeenrequestedbyustostatethewholetruth，andthatshethespeakerstoodingreatfearofthetormentsofthetorturers。
　　Thenbyushasshebeenrequestedtoanswer，underpainoftorture，inwhatstateofmindshewaswhenayoungnoblemandiedinconsequenceofhiscommercewithher。Thenbyherspeakinghasitbeenreplied，thatsheremainedquitemelancholyandwishedtodestroyherself；andprayedGod，theVirgin，andthesaintstoreceiveherintoParadise，becauseneverhadshemetwithanybutlovelyandgoodheartsinwhichwasnoguile，andbeholdingthemdieshefellintoagreatsadness，fancyingherselftobeanevilcreatureorsubjecttoanevilfate，whichshecommunicatedliketheplague。
　　Thenbyushasshebeenrequestedtostatewhereshepaidherorisons。
　　ByherspeakinghasitbeensaidthatsheplayedinheroratoryonherkneesbeforeGod，whoaccordingtotheEvangelists，seesandhearsallthingsandresidesinallplaces。
　　Thenbyushasitbeendemandedwhysheneverfrequentedthechurches，theoffices，northefeasts。Tothisbyherspeakinghasitbeenanswered，thatthosewhocametoloveherhadelectedthefeastdaysforthatpurpose，andthatshespeakingdidallthingstotheirliking。
　　Byushasitbeenremonstratedthat，bysodoing，shewassubmissivetomanratherthantothecommandmentsofGod。
　　Thenbyherspeakinghasitbeenstated，thatforthosewholovedherwellshespeakingwouldhavethrownherselfintoaflamingpile，neverhavingfollowedinherloveanycoursebutthatofnature，andthatfortheweightoftheworldingoldshewouldnothavelentherbodyorherlovetoakingwhodidnotloveherwithhisheart，feet，hair，forehead，andallover。Inshortandmoreoverthespeakerhadnevermadeanactofharlotryinsellingonesinglegrainoflovetoamanwhomshehadnotchosentobehers，andthathewhoheldherinhisarmsonehourorkissedheronthemouthalittle，possessedherfortheremainderofherdays。
　　Thenbyushasshebeenrequestedtostatewhenceprecededthejewels，goldplate，silver，preciousstones，regalfurniture，carpets，etcetera，worth200，000doubloons，accordingtotheinventoryfoundinherresidenceandplacedinthecustodyofthetreasurerofthechapter。Bythespeakeranswerhasbeenmade，thatinussheplacedallherhopes，evenasmuchasinGod，butthatshedarenotreplytothis，becauseitinvolvedthesweetestthingsofloveuponwhichshehadalwayslived。Andinterpellatedanew，thespeakerhassaidthatifthejudgeknewwithwhatfervoursheheldhimsheloved，withwhatobedienceshefollowedhimingoodorevilways，withwhatstudyshesubmittedtohim，withwhathappinessshelistenedtohisdesires，andinhaledthesacredwordswithwhichhismouthgratifiedher，inwhatadorationsheheldhisperson，evenwe，anoldjudge，wouldbelievewithherwell-beloved，thatnosumcouldpayforthisgreataffectionwhichallthemenranafter。Afterthespeakerhasdeclaredneverfromanymanlovedbyher，tohavesolicitedanypresentorgift，andthatsherestedperfectlycontentedtoliveintheirhearts，thatshewouldtherecurlherselfupwithindestructibleandineffablepleasure，findingherselfricherwiththisheartthanwithanything，andthinkingofnootherthingthantogivethemmorepleasureandhappinessthanshereceivedfromthem。Butinspiteoftheiteratedrefusalsofthespeakerherloverspersistedingraciouslyrewardingher。Attimesonecametoherwithanecklaceofpearls，saying，“Thisistoshowmydarlingthatthesatinofherskindidnotfalselyappeartomewhiterthanpearls“andwouldputitonthespeaker'sneck，kissingherlovingly。Thespeakerwouldbeangryatthesefollies，butcouldnotrefusetokeepajewelthatgavethempleasuretoseeittherewheretheyplacedit。Eachonehadadifferentfancy。
　　Attimesanotherlikedtotearthepreciousgarmentswhichthespeakerworetogratifyhim；anothertodeckoutthespeakerwithsapphiresonherarms，onherlegs，onherneck，andinherhair；anothertoseatheronthecarpet，cladinsilkorblackvelvet，andtoremainfordaystogetherinecstasyattheperfectionsofthespeakerthewhomthethingsdesiredbyherloversgaveinfinitepleasure，becausethesethingsrenderedthemquitehappy。Andthespeakerhassaid，thataswelovenothingsomuchasourpleasure，andwishthateverythingshouldshineinbeautyandharmonise，outsideaswellasinsidetheheart，sotheyallwishedtoseetheplaceinhabitedbythespeakeradornedwithhandsomeobjects，andfromthisideaallherloverswerepleasedasmuchasshewasinspreadingthereaboutgold，silksandflowers。Nowseeingthattheselovelythingsspoilnothing，thespeakerhadnoforceorcommandmentbywhichtopreventaknight，orevenarichcitizenbelovedbyher，havinghiswill，andthusfoundherselfconstrainedtoreceiverareperfumesandothersatisfactionwithwhichthespeakerwasloaded，andthatsuchwasthesourceofthegold，plate，carpets，andjewelsseizedatherhousebytheofficersofjustice。ThisterminatesthefirstinterrogationmadetothesaidSisterClare，suspectedtobeademon，becausewethejudgeandGuillaumeTournebouche，aregreatlyfatiguedwithhavingthevoiceoftheaforesaid，inourears，andfindingourunderstandingineverywaymuddled。
　　Byusthejudgehasthesecondinterrogatorybeenappointed，threedaysfromto-day，inorderthattheproofsofthepossessionandpresenceofthedemoninthebodyoftheaforesaidmaybesought，andtheaccused，accordingtotheorderofthejudge，hasbeentakenbacktothejailundertheconductofMasterGuillaumeTournebouche。
　　InnominePatris，etFilii，etSpiritusSancti。Amen。
　　OnthethirteenthdayfollowingofthesaidmonthoftheFebruarybeforeus，HieromeCornille，etcetera，hasbeenproducedtheSisterClareabove-mentioned，inordertobeinterrogateduponthefactsanddeedstoherimputed，andofthemtobeconvicted。
　　Byus，thejudge，hasitbeensaidtotheaccusedthat，lookingatthediversresponsesbyhergiventotheproceedinginterrogatories，itwascertainthatitneverhadbeeninthepowerofasimplewoman，evenifshewereauthorised，ifsuchlicencewereallowedtoleadthelifeofaloosewoman，togivepleasuretoall，tocausesomanydeaths，andtoaccomplishsorceriessoperfect，withouttheassistanceofaspecialdemonlodgedinherbody，andtowhomhersoulhadbeensoldbyanespecialcompact。Thatithadbeenclearlydemonstratedthatunderheroutwardappearanceliesandmovesademon，theauthoroftheseevils，andthatshewasnowcalledupontodeclareatwhatageshehadreceivedthedemon，tovowtheagreementexistingbetweenherselfandhim，andtotellthetruthconcerningtheircommonevildoings。Bythespeakerwasitrepliedthatshewouldanswerus，man，astoGod，whowouldbejudgeofallofus。Thenhasthespeakerpretendednevertohaveseenthedemon，neithertohavespokenwithhim，norinanywaytodesiretoseehim；nevertohaveledthelifeofacourtesan，becauseshe，thespeaker，hadneverpractisedthevariousdelightsthatloveinvents，otherthanthosefurnishedbythepleasurewhichtheSovereignCreatorhasputinthething，andtohavealwaysbeenincitedmorefromthedesireofbeingsweetandgoodtothedearlordlovedbyher，thenbyanincessantlyragingdesire。Butifsuchhadbeenherinclination，thespeakerbeggedustobearinmindthatshewasapoorAfricangirl，inwhomGodhadplacedveryhotblood，andinherbrainsoeasyanunderstandingofthedelightsoflove，thatifamanonlylookedathershefeltgreatlymovedinherheart。Thatiffromdesireofacquaintanceanamorousgentlemantouchedthespeakerheronanyportionofthebody，therepassinghishand，shewas，inspiteofeverything，underhispower，becauseherheartfailedherinstantly。Bythistouch，theapprehensionandremembranceofallthesweetjoysoflovewokeagaininherbreast，andtherecausedanintenseheat，whichmountedup，flamedinherveins，andmadeherloveandjoyfromheadtofoot。AndsincethedaywhenDonMarsilishadfirstawakenedtheunderstandingofthespeakerconcerningthesethings，shehadneverhadanyotherthought，andthenceforthrecognisedlovetobeathingsoperfectlyconcordantwithhernature，thatithadsincebeenprovedtothespeakerthatindefaultofloveandnaturalreliefshewouldhavedied，witheredatthesaidconvent。Asevidenceofwhich，thespeakeraffirmsasacertainty，thatafterherflightfromthesaidconventshehadnotpassedasingledayoroneparticleoftimeinmelancholyandsadness，butalwayswasshejoyous，andthusfollowedthesacredwillofGod，whichshebelievedtohavebeendivertedduringthetimelostbyherintheconvent。
　　Tothiswasitobjectedbyus，HieromeCornille，tothesaiddemon，thatinthisresponseshehadopenlyblasphemedagainstGod，becausewehadallbeenmadetohisgreaterglory，andplacedintheworldtohonourandtoserveHim，tohavebeforeoureyesHisblessedcommandments，andtoliveinsanctity，inordertogaineternallife，andnottobealwaysinbed，doingthatwhicheventhebeastsonlydoatacertaintime。Thenbythesaidsister，hasanswerbeenmade，thatshehonouredGodgreatly，thatinallcountriesshehadtakencareofthepoorandsuffering，givingthembothmoneyandraiment，andthatatthelastjudgement-dayshehopedtohavearoundheragoodlycompanyofholyworkspleasanttoGod，whichwouldintercedeforher。
　　Thatbutforherhumility，afearofbeingreproachedandofdispleasingthegentlemenofthechapter，shewouldwithjoyhavespentherwealthinfinishingthecathedralofSt。Maurice，andtherehaveestablishedfoundationsforthewelfareofhersoul——wouldhavesparedthereinneitherherpleasurenorherperson，andthatwiththisideashewouldhavetakendoublepleasureinhernights，becauseeachoneofheramourswouldhaveaddedastonetothebuildingofthisbasilic。Alsothemorethispurpose，andfortheeternalwelfareofthespeaker，wouldtheyhaverightheartilygiventheirwealth。
　　Thenbyushasitbeensaidtothisdemonthatshecouldnotjustifythefactofhersterility，becauseinspiteofsomuchcommerce，nochildhadbeenbornofher，thewhichprovedthepresenceofademoninher。Moreover，Astarothalone，oranapostle，couldspeakalllanguages，andshespokeafterthemannerofallcountries，thewhichprovedthepresenceofthedevilinher。Thereuponthespeakerhasasked：“Inwhatconsistedthesaiddiversityoflanguage？”——thatofGreeksheknewnothingbutaKyrieeleison，ofwhichshemadegreatuse；ofLatin，nothing，saveAmen，whichshesaidtoGod，wishingtherewithtoobtainherliberty。Thatfortherestthespeakerhadfeltgreatsorrow，beingwithoutchildren，andifthegoodwiveshadthem，shebelieveditwasbecausetheytooksolittlepleasureinthebusiness，andshe，thespeaker，alittletoomuch。ButthatsuchwasdoubtlessthewillofGod，whothoughtthatfromtoogreathappiness，theworldwouldbeindangerofperishing。Takingthisintoconsideration，andathousandotherreasons，whichsufficientlyestablishthepresenceofthedevilinthebodyofthesister，becausethepeculiarpropertyofLuciferistoalwaysfindargumentshavingthesemblanceoftruth，wehaveorderedthatinourpresencethetorturebeappliedtothesaidaccused，andthatshebewelltormentedinordertoreducethesaiddemonbysufferingtosubmittotheauthorityoftheChurch，andhaverequestedtorenderusassistanceoneFrancoisdeHangest，mastersurgeonanddoctortothechapter，charginghimbyacodicilhereunderwrittentoinvestigatethequalitiesofthefemininenaturevirtutesvulvaeoftheabove-
　　mentionedwoman，toenlightenourreligiononthemethodsemployedbythisdemontolayholdofsoulsinthatway，andseeifanyarticlewasthereapparent。
　　ThenthesaidMoorishwomenhadweptbitterly，torturedinadvance，andinspiteofherirons，haskneltdownimploringwithcriesandclamourtherevocationofthisorder，objectingthatherlimbswereinsuchafeeblestate，andherbonessotender，thattheywouldbreaklikeglass；andfinally，hasofferedtopurchaseherfreedomfromthisbythegiftallhergoodstothechapter，andtoquitincontinentlythecountry。
　　Uponthis，byushasshebeenrequiredtovoluntarilydeclareherselftobe，andtohavealwaysbeen，demonofthenatureoftheSuccubus，whichisafemaledevilwhosebusinessitistocorruptChristiansbytheblandishmentsandflagitiousdelightsoflove。Tothisthespeakerhasrepliedthattheaffirmationwouldbeanabominablefalsehood，seeingthatshehadalwaysfeltherselftobeamostnaturalwoman。
　　Thenherironsbeingstruckoffbythetorturer，theaforesaidhasremovedherdress，andhasmaliciouslyandwithevildesignbewilderedandattackedourunderstandingswiththesightofherbody，thewhich，forafact，exercisesuponamansupernaturalcoercion。
　　MasterGuillaumeTournebouchehas，byreasonofnature，quittedthepenatthisperiod，andretired，objectingthathewasunable，withoutincredibletemptations，whichworkedinhisbrain，tobeawitnessofthistorture，becausehefeltthedevilviolentlygaininghisperson。
　　Thisfinishesthesecondinterrogatory；andastheapparitorandjanitorofthechapterhavestatedMasterFrancoisdeHangesttobeinthecountry，thetortureandinterrogationsareappointedforto-morrowatthehourofnoonaftermass。
　　Thishasbeenwrittenverballybyme，Hierome，intheabsenceofMasterGuillaumeTournebouche，onwhosebehalfitissigned。
　　HIEROMECORNILLE
　　GrandPenitentiary。
　　PETITION
　　Today，thefourteenthdayofthemonthofFebruary，inthepresenceofme，HieromeCornille，haveappearedthesaidMastersJehanRibou，AntoineJehan，MartinBeaupertuys，HieromeMaschefer，JacquesdeVilled'Omer，andtheSired'Idre，inplaceofthemayorofthecityofTours，forthetimeabsent。AllplaintiffsdesignatedintheactofprocessmadeattheTownHall，towhomwehave，attherequestofBlancheBruynnowconfessingherselfanunoftheconventofMountCarmel，underthenameofSisterClare，declaredtheappealmadetotheJudgmentofGodbythesaidpersonaccusedofdemonicalpossession，andheroffertopassthroughtheordealoffireandwater，inpresenceoftheChapterandofthetownofTours，inordertoproveherrealityasawomanandherinnocence。
　　Tothisrequesthaveagreedfortheirparts，thesaidaccusers，who，onconditionthatthetownissecurityforit，haveengagedtoprepareasuitableplaceandapile，tobeapprovedbythegodparentsoftheaccused。
　　Thenbyus，thejudge，hasthefirstdayofthenewyearbeenappointedforthedayoftheordeal——whichwillbenextPaschalDay——
　　andwehaveindicatedthehourofnoon，aftermass，eachofthepartieshavingacknowledgedthisdelaytobesufficient。
　　Andthepresentproclamationshallbecited，atthesuitofeachofthem，inallthetowns，boroughs，andcastlesofTouraineandthelandofFrance，attheirrequestandattheircostandsuit。
　　HIEROMECORNILLE。
　　III
　　WHATTHESUCCUBUSDIDTOSUCKOUTTHESOULOFTHEOLDJUDGE，AND
　　WHATCAMEOFTHEDIABOLICALDELECTATION。
　　ThistheactofextremeconfessionmadethefirstdayofthemonthofMarch，intheyearonethousandtwohundredandseventy-one，afterthecomingofourblessedSaviour，byHieromeCornille，priest，canonofthechapterofthecathedralofSt。Maurice，grandpenitentiary，ofallacknowledginghimselfunworthy，who，findinghislasthourtobecome，andcontriteofhissins，evildoings，forfeits，baddeeds，andwickednesses，hasdesiredhisavowaltobepublishedtoservethepreconisationofthetruth，thegloryofGod，thejusticeofthetribunal，andtobeanalleviationtohimofhispunishment，intheotherworld。ThesaidHieromeCornillebeingonhisdeathbed，therehadbeenconvokedtohearhisdeclarations，JehandelaHayedeHago，vicarofthechurchofSt。Maurice；PietroGuyard，treasurerofthechapter，appointedbyourLordJeandeMonsoreau，Archbishop，towritehiswords；andDomLouisPot，amonkofmaiusMONASTERIUM
　　Marmoustier，chosenbyhimforaspiritualfatherandconfessor；allthreeassistedbythegreatandillustriousDrGuillaumedeCensoris，RomanArchdeacon，atpresentsentintothedioceseLEGATUS，byourHolyFatherthePope；and，finally，inthepresenceofagreatnumberofChristianscometobewitnessesofthedeathofthesaidHieromeCornille，uponhisknownwishtomakeactofpublicrepentance，seeingthathewasfastsinking，andthathiswordsmightopentheeyesofChristiansabouttofallintohell。
　　Andbeforehim，Hierome，who，byreasonofhisgreatweaknesscouldnotspeak，hasDomLouisPotreadthefollowingconfessiontothegreatagitationofthesaidcompany：——
　　“Mybrethren，untiltheseventy-firstyearofmyage，whichistheoneinwhichInowam，withtheexceptionofthelittlesinsthroughwhich，allholythoughhebe，aChristianrendershimselfculpablebeforeGod，butwhichitisallowedtoustorepurchasebypenitence，IbelieveIledaChristianlife，andmeritedthepraiseandrenownbestoweduponmeinthisdiocese，whereIwasraisedtothehighofficeofgrandpenitentiary，ofwhichIamunworthy。Now，struckwiththeknowledgeoftheinfinitegloryofGod，horrifiedattheagonieswhichawaitthewickedandprevaricatorsinhell，IhavethoughttolessentheenormityofmysinsbythegreatestpenitenceIcanshowintheextremehouratwhichIam。ThusIhaveprayedoftheChurch，whomIhavedeceivedandbetrayed，whoserightsandjudicialrenownIhavesold，tograntmetheopportunityofaccusingmyselfpubliclyinthemannerofancientChristians。Ihoped，inordertoshowmygreatrepentance，tohavestillenoughlifeinmetobereviledatthedoorofthecathedralbyallmybrethren，toremainthereanentiredayonmyknees，holdingacandle，acordaroundmyneck，andmyfeetnaked，seeingthatIhadfollowedthewayofhellwithregardtothesacredinstinctsoftheChurch。Butinthisgreatshipwreckofmyfragilevirtue，whichwillbetoyouasawarningtoflyfromviceandthesnaresofthedemon，andtotakerefugeintheChurch，whereallhelpis，IhavebeensobewitchedbyLuciferthatourSaviourJesusChristwilltake，bytheintercessionofallyouwhosehelpandprayersI
　　request，pityonme，apoorabusedChristian，whoseeyesnowstreamwithtears。SowouldIhaveanotherlifetospendinworksofpenitence。Nowthenlistenandtremblewithgreatfear！ElectedbytheassembledChaptertocarryitout，instruct，andcompletetheprocesscommencedagainstademon，whohadappearedinafeminineshape，inthepersonofarelapsenun——anabominableperson，denyingGod，andbearingthenameofZulmaintheinfidelcountrywhenceshecomes；thewhichdevilisknowninthedioceseunderthatofClare，oftheconventofMountCarmel，andhasmuchafflictedthetownbyputtingherselfunderaninfinitenumberofmentogaintheirsoulstoMammon，Astaroth，andSatan——princesofhell，bymakingthemleavethisworldinastateofmortalsin，andcausingtheirdeathwherelifehasitssource，Ihave，Ithejudge，falleninmylatterdaysintothissnare，andhavelostmysenses，whileacquittingmyselftraitorouslyofthefunctionscommittedwithgreatconfidencebytheChaptertomycoldsenility。Hearhowsubtlethedemonis，andstandfirmagainstherartifices。WhilelisteningtothefirstresponseoftheaforesaidSuccubus，Isawwithhorrorthattheironsplaceduponherfeetandhandsleftnomarkthere，andwasastonishedatherhiddenstrengthandatherapparentweakness。Thenmymindwastroubledsuddenlyatthesightofthenaturalperfectionswithwhichthedevilwasendowed。
　　Ilistenedtothemusicofhervoice，whichwarmedmefromheadtofoot，andmademedesiretobeyoung，togivemyselfuptothisdemon，thinkingthatforanhourpassedinhercompanymyeternalsalvationwasbutpoorpaymentforthepleasureoflovetastedinthoseslenderarms。ThenIlostthatfirmnesswithwhichalljudgesshouldbefurnished。Thisdemonbymequestioned，reasonedwithmeinsuchamannerthatatthesecondinterrogatoryIwasfirmlypersuadedI
　　shouldbecommittingacrimeinfiningandtorturingapoorlittlecreaturewhocriedlikeaninnocentchild。Thenwarnedbyavoicefromonhightodomyduty，andthatthesegoldenwords，themusicofcelestialappearance，werediabolicalmummeries，thatthisbody，sopretty，soinfatuating，wouldtransmuteitselfintoabristlybeastwithsharpclaws，thoseeyessosoftintoflamesofhell，herbehindintoascalytail，theprettyrosebudmouthandgentlelipsintothejawsofacrocodile，IcamebacktomyintentionofhavingthesaidSuccubustortureduntilsheavowedherpermission，asthispracticehadalreadybeenfollowedinChristianity。Nowwhenthisdemonshowedherselfstrippedtome，tobeputtothetorture，Iwassuddenlyplacedinherpowerbymagicalconjurations。Ifeltmyoldbonescrack，mybrainreceivedawarmlight，myhearttranshippedyoungandboilingblood。Iwaslightinmyself，andbyvirtueofthemagicphilterthrownintomyeyesthesnowsonmyforeheadmeltedaway。I
　　lostallconscienceofmyChristianlifeandfoundmyselfaschoolboy，runningaboutthecountry，escapedfromclassandstealingapples。I
　　hadnotthepowertomakethesignofthecross，neitherdidI
　　remembertheChurch，GodtheFather，northesweetSaviourofmen。A
　　preytothisdesign，Iwentaboutthestreetsthinkingoverthedelightsofthatvoice，theabominable，prettybodyofthisdemon，andsayingathousandwickedthingstomyself。Thenpiercedanddrawnbyablowofthedevil'sfork，whohadplantedhimselfalreadyinmyheadasaserpentinanoak，Iwasconductedbythissharpprongtowardsthejail，inspiteofmyguardianangel，whofromtimetotimepulledmebythearmanddefendedmeagainstthesetemptations，butinspiteofhisholyadviceandhisassistanceIwasdraggedbyamillionclawsstuckintomyheart，andsoonfoundmyselfinthejail。AssoonasthedoorwasopenedtomeIsawnolongeranyappearanceofaprison，becausetheSuccubushadthere，withtheassistanceofevilgeniiorfays，constructedapavilionofpurpleandsilk，fullofperfumesandflowers，whereshewasseated，superblyattiredwithneitherironsonhernecknorchainsonherfeet。Iallowedmyselftobestrippedofmyecclesiasticalvestments，andwasputintoascentbath。ThenthedemoncoveredmewithaSaracenrobe，entertainedmewitharepastofrareviandscontainedinpreciousvases，goldcups，Asiaticwines，songsandmarvellousmusic，andathousandsweetsoundsthattickledmysoulbymeansofmyears。AtmysidekeptalwaysthesaidSuccubus，andhersweet，delectableembracedistillednewardourintomymembers。Myguardianangelquittedme。ThenIlivedonlybytheterriblelightoftheMoorishwoman'seyes，covetedthewarmembracesofthedelicatebody，wishedalwaystofeelherredlips，thatI
　　believednatural，andhadnofearofthebiteofthoseteethwhichdrewmetothebottomofhell，Idelightedtofeeltheunequalledsoftnessofherhandswithoutthinkingthattheywereunnaturalclaws。
　　Inshort，Iactedlikehusbanddesiringtogotohisaffiancedwithoutthinkingthatthatspousewaseverlastingdeath。IhadnothoughtforthethingsofthisworldnortheinterestsofGod，dreamingonlyoflove，ofthesweetbreastsofthiswoman，whomademeburn，andofthegateofhellinwhichIwishedtocastmyself。Alas！mybrethren，duringthreedaysandthreenightswasIthusconstrainedtotoilwithoutbeingabletostopthestreamwhichflowedfrommyreins，inwhichwereplunged，liketwopikes，thehandsoftheSuccubus，whichcommunicatedtomypooroldageandtomydriedupbones，Iknownotwhatsweatoflove。Atfirstthisdemon，todrawmetoher，causedtoflowinmyinsidethesoftnessofmilk，thencamepoignantjoyswhichprickedlikeahundredneedlesmybones，mymarrow，mybrain，andmynerves。Thenallthisgone，allthingsbecameinflamed，myhead，myblood，mynerves，myflesh，mybones，andthenIburnedwiththerealfireofhell，whichcausedmetormentsinmyjoints，andanincredible，intolerable，tearingvoluptuousnesswhichloosenedthebondsofmylife。Thetressesofthisdemon，whichenvelopedmypoorbody，poureduponmeastreamofflame，andIfelteachlocklikeabarofrediron。DuringthismortaldelectationIsawtheardentfaceofthesaidSuccubus，wholaughedandaddressedtomeathousandexcitingwords；suchasthatIwasherknight，herlord，herlance，herday，herjoy，herhero，herlife，hergood，herrider，andthatshewouldliketoclaspmeevencloser，wishingtobeinmyskinorhavemeinhers。Hearingwhich，undertheprickofthistonguewhichsuckedoutmysoul，Iplungedandprecipitatedmyselffinallyintohellwithoutfindingthebottom。AndthenwhenIhadnomoreadropofbloodinmyveins，whenmyheartnolongerbeatinmybody，andIwasruinedatallpoints，thedemon，stillfresh，white，rubicund，glowing，andlaughing，saidtome——
　　“'Poorfool，tothinkmeademon！HadIaskedtheetosellthysoulforakiss，wouldstthounotgiveittomewithallthyheart？'
　　“'Yes，'saidI。
　　“'Andifalwaystoactthusitwerenecessaryfortheetonourishthyselfwiththebloodofnew-bornchildreninorderalwaystohavenewlifetospendinmyarms，wouldyounotimbibeitwillingly？'
　　“'Yes，'saidI。
　　“'Andtobealwaysmygallanthorseman，gayasamaninhisprime，feelinglife，drinkingpleasure，plungingtothedepthsofjoyasaswimmerintotheLoire，wouldstthounotdenyGod，wouldstthounotspitinthefaceofJesus？'
　　“'Yes，'saidI。
　　“ThenIfeltahundredsharpclawswhichtoremydiaphragmasifthebeaksofathousandbirdstheretooktheirbellyfuls，shrieking。ThenIwasliftedsuddenlyabovetheearthuponthesaidSuccubus，whohadspreadherwings，andcriedtome——
　　“'Ride，ride，mygallantrider！Holdyourselffirmlyonthebackofthymule，byhermane，byherneck；andride，ride，mygallantrider——
　　everythingrides！'AndthenIsaw，asathickfog，thecitiesoftheearth，wherebyaspecialgiftIperceivedeachonecoupledwithafemaledemon，andtossingabout，andengenderingingreatconcupiscence，allshriekingathousandwordsofloveandexclamationsofallkinds，andalltoilingawaywithecstasy。ThenmyhorsewiththeMoorishheadpointedouttome，stillflyingandgallopingbeyondtheclouds，theearthcoupledwiththesuninaconjunction，fromwhichproceededagermofstars，andthereeachfemaleworldwasembracingamaleworld；butinplaceofthewordsusedbycreatures，theworldsweregivingforththehowlsoftempests，throwinguplightningsandcryingthunders。Thenstillrising，IsawoverheadthefemalenatureofallthingsinlovewiththePrinceofMovement。Now，bywayofmockery，theSuccubusplacedmeinthecentreofthishorribleandperpetualconflict，whereIwaslostasagrainofsandinthesea。Thenstillcriedmywhitemaretome，'Ride，ridemygallantrider——allthingsride！'Now，thinkinghowlittlewasapriestinthistormentoftheseedofworlds，naturealwaysclaspedtogether，andmetals，stones，waters，airs，thunders，fish，plants，animals，men，spirits，worldsandplanets，allembracingwithrage，IdeniedtheCatholicfaith。ThentheSuccubus，pointingouttomethegreatpatchofstarsseeninheavens，saidtome，'Thatwayisadropofcelestialseedescapedfromgreatflowoftheworldsinconjunction。'
　　ThereuponIinstantlyclaspedtheSuccubuswithpassionbythelightofathousandmillionofstars，andIwishedinclaspinghertofeelthenatureofthosethousandmillioncreatures。ThenbythisgreateffortofloveIfellimpotentineveryway，andheardagreatinfernallaugh。ThenIfoundmyselfinmybed，surroundedbymyservitors，whohadhadthecouragetostrugglewiththedemon，throwingintothebedwhereIwasstretchedabasinfullofholywater，andsayingferventprayerstoGod。ThenhadItosustain，inspiteofthisassistance，ahorriblecombatwiththesaidSuccubus，whoseclawsstillclutchedmyheart，causingmeinfinitepains；still，whilereanimatedbythevoiceofmyservitors，relations，andfriends，Itriedtomakethesacredsignofthecross；theSuccubusperchedonmybed，onthebolster，atthefoot，everywhere，occupyingherselfindistractingmynerves，laughing，grimacing，puttingbeforemyeyesathousandobsceneimages，andcausingmeathousandwickeddesires。
　　Nevertheless，takingpityonme，mylordtheArchbishopcausedtherelicsofSt。Gatientobebrought，andthemomenttheshrinehadtouchedmybedthesaidSuccubuswasobligedtodepart，leavinganodourofsulphurandofhell，whichmadethethroatsofmyservants，friends，andotherssoreforawholeday。ThenthecelestiallightofGodhavingenlightenedmysoul，IknewIwas，throughmysinsandmycombatwiththeevilspirit，ingreatdangerofdying。ThendidI
　　imploretheespecialmercy，tolivejustalittletimetorenderglorytoGodandhisChurch，objectingtheinfinitemeritsofJesusdeaduponthecrossforthesalvationoftheChristians。BythisprayerI
　　obtainedthefavourofrecoveringsufficientstrengthtoaccusemyselfofmysins，andtobegofthemembersoftheChurchofSt。Mauricetheiraidandassistancetodelivermefrompurgatory，whereIamabouttoatoneformyfaultsbyinfiniteagonies。Finally，Ideclarethatmyproclamation，whereinthesaiddemonappealsthejudgmentofGodbytheordealsofholywaterandafire，isasubterfugeduetoanevildesignsuggestedbythesaiddemon，whowouldthushavehadthepowertoescapethejusticeofthetribunaloftheArchbishopandoftheChapter，seeingthatshesecretlyconfessedtome，tobeabletomakeanotherdemonaccustomedtotheordealappearinherplace。And，inconclusion，IgiveandbequeathtotheChapteroftheChurchofSt。
　　Mauricemypropertyofallkinds，tofoundachapterinthesaidchurch，tobuilditandadornitandputitundertheinvocationofSt。HieromeandSt。Gatien，ofwhomoneismypatronandtheotherthesaviourofmysoul。“
　　This，heardbyallthecompany，hasbeenbroughttothenoticeoftheecclesiasticaltribunalbyJehantolaHayeJohannesdeHaga。
　　We，JehandelaHayeJohannesdeHaga，electedgrandpenitentiaryofSt。MauricebythegeneralassemblyoftheChapter，accordingtotheusageandcustomofthatchurch，andappointedtopursueafreshthetrialofthedemonSuccubus，atpresentinthejailoftheChapter，haveorderedanewinquest，atwhichwillbeheardallthoseofthisdiocesehavingcognisanceofthefactsrelativethereto。Wedeclaredvoidtheotherproceedings，interrogations，anddecrees，andannultheminthenameofthemembersoftheChurchingeneral，andsovereignChapterassembled，anddeclarethattheappealtoGod，traitorouslymadebythedemon，shallnottakeplace，inconsequenceofthenotorioustreacheryofthedevilinthisaffair。Andthesaidjudgmentshallbecriedbysoundoftrumpetinallpartsofthedioceseinwhichhavebeenpublishedthefalseedictsoftheprecedingmonth，allnotoriouslyduetotheinstigationofthedemon，accordingtotheconfessionofthelateHieromeCornille。
　　LetallgoodChristiansbeofassistancetoourHolyChurch，andtohercommandments。
　　JEHANDELAHAYE。