September 30th, 1692
Mary Warren is a traitor. She seeks redemption to be reckoned with. I could not allow her to make a fool out of me and the other girls. Even though she spoke the truth, our reputations have higher values. It was her foolishness that led to John claiming harlotry on me. He gave up his good name for the sake of his wife, and to put an end to me. My body shuttered when Mr. Danforth called Elizabeth in. For a moment, I did think I would have my damnation on Earth, as well as in hell. But luckily, Elizabeth, in her ignorance for honor of her husband, claimed no lechery. I was free to bring my reckoning out of hell for Mary. We all put her on the spot and saw her as a demon, a former demon that betrayed us. We would yet see her condemned!!! But, without thought of her connection to John, I led on. I did not suspect first hand that she would claim to sign the devil’s book at the insisting of John. I should have known pushing her would come to this. My beloved John is now convicted of using the devils power to control Mary and him in jail. It is Mary’s fault, not mine, that John has such a fate. She has given a false accusation against him, not I, so she will pay on Judgment Day as well. May God have mercy on her soul…
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