In Chapter 16, Kit finds out from her uncle that Nat and his friends lit Jack-o-Lanterns in the windows of William's new house. She also learns that they have been punished and must sit in the stocks. Kit visits Nat and is upset to see him in the stocks. She is too upset to go to the Meeting, so she visits Hannah instead. Hannah offers words of comfort. Prudence visits while Kit is there. Kit...
In Chapter 16, Kit finds out from her uncle that Nat and his friends lit Jack-o-Lanterns in the windows of William's new house. She also learns that they have been punished and must sit in the stocks. Kit visits Nat and is upset to see him in the stocks. She is too upset to go to the Meeting, so she visits Hannah instead. Hannah offers words of comfort. Prudence visits while Kit is there. Kit teaches the child how to write her name. Later, Kit goes home and finds out that John Holbrook has joined the militia.
In Chapter 17, Judith becomes ill. The illness spreads throughout Wethersfield. Kit comes down with a mild case of the illness. Then Mercy falls seriously ill. Reverend Bulkeley comes to offer his assistance, and Matthew Wood is so desperate that he welcomes him. An angry mob arrives, blaming Hannah Tupper for the illness. Matthew Wood dismisses them. They leave to go find Hannah Tupper. Kit sneaks out to help her friend escape. They hide until morning, when they see Nat's father's ship. Nat takes Hannah aboard and promises to keep her safe.
In Chapter 18, Mercy begins to recover from her illness. The constable comes and informs Kit that she is under arrest due to suspicion of witchcraft. They present her hornbook as evidence. Matthew and Rachel try to persuade the constable not to take Kit, but he insists. She is locked up. Rachel Wood visits her niece. Kit worries as she remains locked up, awaiting her trial.
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