Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-03
SEEING A GHOST.

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ly had separated about half.past ten |
put on my dressing gown and slippers
and composed myself to read in comfort
at my table Unjust now p4usc to des-
sribe the room in which sat Entering
from the staircase, the fireplace was oppos-
lite me, across which was drawn the table
at which | usually sat, with my back to
the door. On the left were two doors,
one leading into my dressing room, the
other into closet. On the right were
two windows-all the doors were firmly
closed. 1t was fearfully stormy night,
the wind howled and the rain beat against
the windows in the most melancholy way.
whilst the tapping to and fro of loose
shutter, added to the concert. The book
I was reading {'Kerrs edition of Black
stones concentrate" was, as ! think
my readers will admit. not book at all
likely to excite my imagination. | had
read some hours when | fell asleep in my
chair; how long remained asleep do
not know, but was suddenly
awakened by chilly feeling all over me.
as though an icy wind were penetrating
to my bones At the same time / felt
touch on my shoulder, and turning round
l saw by the Pickering light of my all
but expended candle, tall figure, dressed
in long, close, dark garment, with its
head surmounted by a covering not unlike
the head dresses worn by swedish noble
men on state occasions. only without the
feather; and dangling from its shoulders
it wore short cloak of some shining ma
terial, apparently satin. But his face.
Oh never shall forget that face, not
that it was positively hideous, but the ex-
preston Of sternness and severity which
it bore rendered it appalling. ! gazed at
the figure in speechless awe, when it sud
denly addressed me in hollow voice.
What it said / know not. The fright,
combined with my bewilderment at being
suddenly awakened, had paralyzed my
faculties. Having spoke itglided away
through the door. Irresistible impulse
made me follow it, and arriving at the
door, saw it gliding down the stairs At
this moment vivlent gust of wind shook
the house, and my door which by some
means had opened during my slamber,
was slammed to. Should follow the APP
partition or no? determined to follow,
and accordingly did. Down, past the
rooms where the other occupants of the
house were TRANQUILITY sleeping. little wot-
ting of the phantom which stalked before
me--down, past the rooms. all dark and
dismal, but so lately full of light aud
Observation-Disclosures, through the hall. We
descended the kitchen stairs, and there my
faculties having frightened a little, Oh
served that light emenated from and
appeared to surround the apparition, max
ing everything as distinct as daylight.
On we went, threading the long passages
forming the lower part Of the house.
when all at once, my conductor stopped
at door, which opened before him. and
we entered. 1t was the servants hall.
The window stood open, and | observed
about the floor several hampers, boxes,
&c. The phantom strided on up to one
Of che hampers, when he suddenly turned
round and faced me, aud this time his
countenance wore an expression of pleas
ure. His lips moved, and he addressed
me as follows:
Heres nice game You stop here
a minute, and I'll run like gOod'un, and
fetch another constable" heH w
He vanished through the window, and
q thought struck me allat once. That
long straight garment, short cloak and
tall bead-dress, the mysterious light
the hampers and the open window. |,
must be~-yes,git was--a policeman, who
attracted by the open window had enter
ed, and finding the plate neatly packet
for removal had found his way to TIL
room in which he had seen light burn
ing, and was now gone for assistance
leaving me in charge. However, he 500,
returned, and two more with him. VIII,
all disposed themselves in corners, and oil
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