And in the Sleep his
Snake came and show'd him the untying of the Knot, and the
Turning of the Keye. In proof whereof Shooba took me by the
hand & Show'd me the Watcher in the Darke.
"Do but one thing more for me, old Shooba: Put out the Fire
in my Brain, Shooba, for I would Sleep. And I would Sleep
here, in Secret, where none but the Watcher may see."
For a while he ponder'd, Watching of me with still eyes.
"Not good to stay awake too long. You shall Sleep," he said.
Last night he Brought me the Pinch of Powder that is an Open
Door. To what? I know not. But I go without Fear, because
without Hope. So shall I sleep in the secret Chamber, and it
maybe I shall Dream that Richard lightly Lov'd and as
lightly Left me. Whereof Richard Died. And, that Freeman
thinks his Brother Guilty and a Thief: A Hynds a Thief! so
that Hynds House hangs Heavy above his head. And that Emily
begins to Hate Freeman, who Loves her. She thinks he hath
play'd Judas. I shall have Pleasant dreams!
Never shall they Find where Shooba hid the Gems, between a
night and a morning.
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