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Re crooked, and her feet were like hippopotamus hoofs, and she was scorned for even her nails, which were worn…

Date of account
Published 1914
Source
My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories
Reference
My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories · selected passage 4
Rights
public_domain
Language
English
Record updated
2026-08-25

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re crooked, and her feet were like hippopotamus hoofs, and she was scorned for even her nails, which were worn to the quick with household toil; and he continued in this style to vex her, until at last he became persuaded that it was she who tormented him

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re crooked, and her feet were like hippopotamus hoofs, and she was scorned for even her nails, which were worn to the quick with household toil; and he continued in this style to vex her, until at last he became persuaded that it was she who tormented him. Then he accused her of witchcraft. He said that it was by her witch's medicines that she caught so many fish, and he knew that some day she would poison him. Now, in our country this is a very serious accusation. However, she never crossed her husband's humour, but received the bitterness with closed lips. This silent habit of hers made matters worse. For, the more patience she showed, the louder his accusations became, and the worse she appeared in his eyes. And indeed it is no wonder.

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