Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05
SIEPIERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA, SATURDAY NORM

come to anything if it hadn't been for The
ghost. | was too bashful in the ma
king OF love. could not say as much as
boo 10 goose. And Phebe was just as
bashful---,hat is, thought so--but she
wasn't though, by long shot. One
night about half an hour after | had gone
to bed, as lay thinking Of Phebe--for |
had been sitting up with her until late
hour. as usual, without bringing anything
to pass--the door of the room opened
slowly, and in walked a ghoslly spectre.
The moon was shining full in at my win
dow, and | could not be mistaken. 1t
was all in white--l rose up in my bed,
while my teeth chattered, and The per-
spiraton ran off in streams. 1t came al
most TO my bedside, and pointing long,
bony finger at me, that went through me
like red hot iron. l tried TO speak, but il
was no 60. At last husky voice said
Bill Gull, am the ghost of your
grandmother. You must marry Phebe
Chalk right away. You have fooled your
time long enough. Pop the question be-
fore tomorrow night for. | will appear a.
gain--do it, Bill Gull y
'The old lady disappeared so quick, that
/ couldn't tell where she went 10. ! didn't
sleep wink that night. The sensations
that kept crawling over me were awful.
thought felt my hair turn grey--my
teeth falling out, my legs and arms drop
ping off, and all kinds OF queer feelings.
Ii was the longest night that ever expe-
renced. Morning came at last. met
Phebe In the dining room, while she was
preparing for breakfast. She had been
our housekeeper ever since my grand.
mother died--three years. My mother
died the year before.
Why, Bill, what's the matter with
you 2 said Phebe.
Il feel pale, said I.
You look pale said she.
'Such night said |.
w hat was the matter. Bill 2
MY grandmoiher's ghost.
you don't say so :
Yes, and she said that
'What, Bill :?
THAT must marry YOU
What else Bill! ?
That mus, pop the question to-day,
or she would come again tonight
Bill, take my advice-pop the ques.
ton and let the old lady rest in peace
Il do. said !.
well. Bill, I'll have you just to keep
the old lady quiet,provided Bill--that you
won, ask me to--lo--to sleep with you.
Il promised-for my grandmolher's
sake
AFTER breakfast, Phebe spoke 10 the
old gentleman about it. He said it was
all right, 90 ahead. Well we went ahead.
At least Phcbe did. In three weeks
Phebe Chalk became Mrs. Gull
She gulled you completely
| Yes, found that out, and III tell you
how. On the nigh: Of our marriage, she
went of 10 her room, and went 10 mine;
it was according 10 agreement, but some
how or other | couldn't help thinking
that it wasn't right; the more l thought Of
it, the more i, seemed no, jus. the chalk.
Il reflected upon it for hours, and more
than once invoked my grandmother's
ghost to appear TO Phebe. and soften her
hear, towards me. Finally, as the old
lady's ghost seemed to take no further in
teresi in our affairs, concluded to be
ghost myself. Not without great deal
of trepidation, however, have often
wondered at my temerity--lor there was
a total lack of courage. walked into
Phebe's room, and stood by her bedside.
Good Lord y said she.
'Phebe Chalk = said |.
Il amt Phebe Chalk said she.
I'm married, and my name is Phebe
Gull. Who are you 2
Il am your grandmother in-law, and |
have come 10 tell you that it Amt good
for man 10 be alone, especially if he has
wife,
We'll. grandmother. that's just what l
have been thinking, ever since / came TO
bed. It's very cold night, grandmother,
and You must be very cold, too--won't
you ge. into bed and warm yourself? p
by gull had great mind TO, but
was afraid
No. said |, Il must 60 back 10 the
graveyard. Remember That Bill, your hus-
band, is shivering with cold, alone by
himself
We'll, Grandmother hadn'tyou better
60 and keep Bill warm ?
mo, do il yourself or | shall appear
again--Remember .
| growled out the remember with fear
sul emphasis, but do you think she was
frightened {! Not bit OF it. She burst
out laughing with all her might. and kept
it UP for ever so long. while stood shiy