Josiah has a Stitch, Comes in on a Broom-handle, and is Made
comfortable—The Elder Wart also Comes in, Seems dreadful
Tickled, and Makes some complimentary Remarks—Josiah Overhears
them, and Forgets his “Stitch”—Samantha Rescues the Elder,
who, in retaliation, Twits Josiah about “a certain Widder” to
whom He Had Been partial—Josiah Denies the Imputation and Gets
luny—His strange Hallucination, and Memories of his
Childhood—Samantha, being again “Approached” by the Elder,
Gets mad and Threatens him with the Tea-kettle—He Wants to
“Argue,” and Samantha Tackles Him—What Mormons Worship—Who
they Rob and Murder—What they Covet, and Get, too—The
Wretchedness of Mormon Wimmen, and especially of Wife No.
1—Ruined Morals—Beelzebub’s own Timber—A Voice from Old
Babylon and the Turkey—No Acquaintance with Thalos and Mr.
Plato—The Elder Gets “Sassy,” and Samantha Declares She Will
Appeal to her Uncle Samuel, who, though a little distracted
and run down by his domestic Troubles, Can and Will Stop
Mormonism—The Elder’s parting Shot, which Josiah Resents by an
Attack in the Rear—“A skairter Man never Lived” 397-469