Chapters 19 and 20 Summary

Chapter Nineteen

Abigail refused. She would not accuse her mother. But both Hannah and Dorothy insisted that the plan would work. But their mother would be imprisoned, Abby said. What would she do when she came to trial, accuse someone else? Dorthy said that Hannah would not admit to being a witch but they would not be able to condemn her because she was with child. But they could hang her after her baby was born. Grandpappy was speaking out against the madness. By the time her baby was born, surely she would be able to have her freedom. Still Abby refused but her mother gave her no choice.

The day of their trial came and Abby and Dorothy were led from the cell. They were taken to a small room where Hannah waited for them. She helped them bathe and...