Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-01
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u HAUNTED CHAMBE II.

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with all the particulars Of this extra
n and horrible story. The circum.
Hare perfectly true the names we
\ account OF the curiosity Of the mul-
Hand the location we must entirely
for the same reason. II is now
lime since the first alarm. The
bf Mrs. r. had retired TO rest, and all
In uniet for some hours. About two
in the morning daughter of Mrs
4 slept in a room adjoining her moth
reused by some one striking her
upon the cheek. She sprang up
Iv and observed a candle at some
4 from the bed, upon the floor, APP
IN inst blown out, as the wick was
saiur. Afraid to move, she lay tren-
SnGl morning, unable again TO close
As soon as it was light, she rose
.Dmined the room. Every thing was
4loce. but there was the candle still
HE floor The circumstances created
slarm in the family, particularly as
Has no gentleman in the house. The
We're all found secure as they had
Nh over night, and the inmates were
Il 10 ascertain that any thing had been
several nights the whole family
a one room, and were not again dis
Having recovered from their fright
Ihsdering it silly thus TO buddle to-
ftbey again retired 10 their separate
kents This was one week after the
hrm. Mrs. E. was just beginning to
when an invisible figure caught the
n and shook it most violently. She
d her daughter who was sleeping with
3hd in whisper told her the circum-
They listened in fearful silence for
Nine, and as the shaking was not re-
Il the daughter naturally concluded
/ previous alarm had so much agita-
mother, that the present was an am
4 case. She urged her parent to
ke herself, and they had both conclu-
tpt it must have been fancy, when
= tard noise in an extreme corner of
BIN, like the striking of two pieces of
Ugethcr. Their agitation was now
\ increased, and they scarcely could
/ for fear. Presently they saw sparks,
ben discovered that it was some one
boring to strike light with finder
|[Soon the task was accomplished, and
Die lighted. They we're then able TO
h tall figure in night dress, which
|Owly with the light and disappeared,
bng the door to with great violence.
laughter Immediately sprang out OF
rushed to the door, and fastened it Sc
upon the inside. AS the finder box
| upon the floor, Miss. E. lighted a
and left it burning during the re-
! er of the night. For more than one
they heard footsteps in different direc-
|lraversing the whole house. AS they
both free from any thing like supersti-
Pie idea Of ghost never for a moment
b their brain. They concluded that
n be a thief, and while her children
|sale, Mrs f cared not what property
be stolen.
length steps were again heard upon
blrs, and the door ofthe chamber was
Finding it last,the intruder stamped,
Pred and passing up the next flight oil
went into the room of a female servant
|he chamber Of Mrs. E. The ladies
now alarmed for the safety Of their
|nl, but being alone, and in a retired
The city, they were too much fright
10 render any assistance. No further
Rbance took place during the night
the morning a general muster was
in the dining room. Mrs. t., the
ed daughter OF Mrs. E., who slept In
|om adjoining that Of her mother and
beet of the previous attack and as
had been also disturbed by some one
|hg the bed The hired girl, Mary
be on y one who had not been alai meo
& the night.
FER breakfast, Mr.. r., the son-ln-law
Nas some miles in the country, was
Pr and the following night he with
Of his friends, kept watch IN the
In the mean time the story hat
md among the neighbors, and many
silly and ignorant at once concluded
Ne family had been guilty OF some hor
=deed, and the spirit Of a murdered per
aunted the chamber ofthe highly res
PIE old lady Others even went ST
to say, that they remembered tina
adlul murder had been committed IL
PuSea few years ago.
pn after Mr. Il. and his friends had oc
the dining room the following night
heard the apparilion coming dow
AIRS They prepared themselves will
pistols, &c, to meet the intrude
ghost or no ghost. They opene'
ping room door just us the figure reach
loot OF the stairs and springing thel
a!nerns, discovered the servant CIR
In her night dress. The party drev
ana Mary passed in. She then tool
Oder box from under her arm, an
light. They soon ascertained tina
as a somnambulist, and was, at tha
u', last asleep. Having made thu