Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a young girl named Cinderella. She was known for her kind heart and gentle nature. However, her life was not as glamorous as one would imagine. Cinderella was forced to work as a maid for her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. Every day, she would clean the house, cook meals, and take care of their every need. Despite the endless hours of labor, Cinderella never complained and always remained positive.
The magistrate's John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin asked her how far she had complied with Satan to which she replied, "Sir, I never complied with Satan but prayed against him all my days, I have no compliance with Satan, in this . I will say it, if it is my last time, I am clear of this sin."
Just as they did in Martha s trial when Easty clasped her hands to make a point, Mercy Lewis imitated the gesture and claimed to be unable to release her hands until Easty released her own. Her examination followed the pattern of most in Salem the girls had fits, and were speechless at times, and the magistrate expostulated with her for not confessing her guilt, which he deemed proven beyond doubt by the sufferings of the afflicted.
Despite the endless hours of labor, Cinderella never complained and always remained positive. One day, an invitation arrived at their doorstep. It was for the grand royal ball, where the prince would choose his bride.
Mary Easty
Image: The Salem Martyr
By Thomas Slatterwhite Noble
Noble gained a reputation for his dramatic paintings of abolitionist subjects, and later turned to the Salem witch trials for another powerful moral theme. The Salem Martyr won a silver medal at the 1869 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition. A tradition in the Noble family holds that the model for this painting was a Cincinnati librarian who was a descendant of a woman who was executed in the Salem witch trials.
Mary Easty was well respected in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. She was a kind religious woman whose dignified demeanor fit the strict Puritan mold. She was about 58 years old at the time, and was married to Isaac Easty, with whom she had seven children. They owned and lived on a large valuable farm.
The Accusation
But even Mary was not safe from the hysteria. In April 1692, she was accused of witchcraft. The accusation shocked the village. Unlike some of the other alleged witches, Mary was not a social outcast or an outspoken woman who may have offended the villagers.
The Trial
Mary was calm and respectful during her trial. Her examination followed the pattern of most in Salem: the afflicted girls had fits in the courtroom, and were speechless at times, and the magistrate advised her to confess her guilt, which he deemed proven beyond doubt by the sufferings of the girls.
“How far have you complied with Satan?” he asked.
“Sir, I never complied with him, but pray against him all my days.”
“Confess if you be guilty.”
“I will say it, if it was my last time, I am clear of this sin.”
During the trial, when Mary Easty clasped her hands together, the hands of Mary Lewis, one of the afflicted girls, were clenched and not released until Easty released her hands. When Easty inclined her head, the afflicted girls cried out that as long as her head was inclined their necks were broken.
Easty was committed to prison after her examination. For a reason not disclosed in any of the remaining records, Mary was discharged on May 18, 1692. She and her family believed she would now be safe from further accusations. They were wrong. The afflicted girls redoubled their eforts to get her back into prison.
On May 20, one of the girls, Mary Lewis, spent the entire day experiencing fits of unprecedented severity, during which time she said she was being strangled, and claimed “they will kill Easty out right.” Several of the other afflicted girls claimed that they could see the apparition of Easty afflicting her, and people came from all around to see the fits.
Second Arrest
That evening a second warrant was issued for Mary Easty’s arrest. At midnight, after experiencing two days of liberty and being reunited with her family, she was rousted from her sleep by the Marshal, torn from her husband and children, and taken back to prison where she was loaded with chains. Once she was back in prison, Mary Lewis’s fits stopped.
Second Trial
Mary Easty was tried and condemned to death on September 9. Her sister, Rebecca Nurse, had been hanged for witchcraft two months earlier. Another sister, Sarah Cloyce, had been tried, but was later released.
Before her execution, Easty wrote a letter to the judges asking that “no more innocent blood be shed.” Her letter raised sympathy and doubt in Salem Village, but could not prevent the last round of hangings. The court had long since ceased to pay any attention to anything that was said by the condemned.
The Execution
Easty and seven others – Martha Corey, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Margaret Scott, Wilmot Reed, Samuel Wardwell and Mary Parker – were carted to Gallows Hill and hanged on September 22, 1692.
According to writer Robert Calef, “when she took her last farewell of her husband, children and friends, was, as is reported by them present, as serious, religious, distinct, and affectionate as could well be expressed, drawing tears from the eyes of almost all present.”
Mary Easty Commemorative Stone
Two months after the hanging, Mary Herrick gave testimony about Easty. Herrick testified that she was visited by Easty, who told her she had been put to death wrongfully and was innocent of witchcraft, and that she had come to vindicate her cause. In 1711, Easty’s family was compensated with 20 pounds from the government for her wrongful execution.
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Mary Easty was well respected in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. She was a kind religious woman whose dignified demeanor fit the strict Puritan mold. She was about 58 years old at the time, and was married to Isaac Easty, with whom she had seven children. They owned and lived on a large valuable farm.
The Accusation
But even Mary was not safe from the hysteria. In April 1692, she was accused of witchcraft. The accusation shocked the village. Unlike some of the other alleged witches, Mary was not a social outcast or an outspoken woman who may have offended the villagers.
Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters prepared for the ball without involving her. They believed that her presence would ruin their chances of impressing the prince. Cinderella watched in sadness as her stepfamily departed for the ball. She longed to attend and escape her mundane life, if only for a night. Just as she was about to give up hope, a magical fairy godmother appeared before her. With a wave of her wand, the fairy godmother transformed Cinderella's tattered rags into a breathtaking gown. She then equipped her with glass slippers and a stylish carriage, pulled by magnificent horses. The only condition was that Cinderella must return home by midnight. Arriving at the royal ball, Cinderella dazzled everyone with her beauty and grace. The prince was captivated by her elegance and spent the entire evening dancing and conversing with her. Lost in the moment, Cinderella almost forgot about the clock striking midnight. As the clock struck twelve, Cinderella rushed out of the ballroom, leaving behind one of her glass slippers. In her haste, she did not notice that the prince chased after her, trying to find her. All he managed to get before she vanished was her glass slipper. In the days that followed, the prince made it his mission to find the mysterious maiden who had captured his heart. He went around the kingdom, searching for the person whose foot would fit perfectly into the glass slipper. Every young woman in the kingdom tried it on, but none fit. Finally, the prince arrived at Cinderella's house. Her stepsisters eagerly tried to squeeze their feet into the slipper, but it didn't fit. Cinderella, who had been working quietly in the background, watched as events unfolded. Her heart raced with anticipation. When it was Cinderella's turn to try on the glass slipper, a perfect fit was revealed. The prince and Cinderella were elated to finally reunite. With the approval of her stepmother, Cinderella married the prince and they lived happily ever after. This story is a classic fairy tale that teaches us about the power of kindness and inner beauty. Cinderella's polished princess persona shone through, even in the face of adversity. The magical glass slipper enchanted the prince, symbolizing the search for true love and the perfect fit..
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