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the pustules afterwards afsumed. -- These sprites were supposed never to sleep except for a very short time about midnight. Hence any who would escape from them, must choose that hour; and if a return home were desired, that same hour should be made the most of and a dead silence kept. -- The sprites always prowled in wide and open public ways; accordingly, they who would avoid meeting them, were driven to by-paths in woods. But none must speak a word against them, nor let it be seen that they were regarded with dismay. When these dreaded beings were supposed to haunt a neighborhood, the people around convened; and seven men were chosen, one out of each clan, to make the arrangements necefsary for protection against them. The preparatory steps towards the fast for this purpose, were as follows: The seven chosen clansmen elected a conjurer to officiate; and sent one of their number to give him notice. The conjurer forthwith commenced gathering herbs of seven sorts, as at the fast against fevers, already described. On the fourth following day, a little before sunset, he brought the herbs to the Town Council Houfe. On the evening of the fourth preparatory day, the ceremonies may be considered.