The Haunting of Old Sugar Mouth

This chapter explores the unsettling presence of a spirit known as 'Old Sugar Mouth,' who mockingly interrupts a reverend's sermons with sarcastic praise and bizarre recitations of prayers. The narrative highlights the spirit's torment of young Betsy, escalating from vague communications to a more malevolent and distressing haunting. As the chapter unfolds, it delves into the implications of the spirit's trickster nature and the moral questions it raises within the community.