The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-01-16
Ny Grandmother Ghost Story.

We were seated round the fire in the
OLD ak paaelled parlor. tired cut after
loag days skating. and Thoroughly Y
enjoying tie qGie, and repose and the
cont3r. au,i warmth Of the domestic
hearth, III sleepy, cat-uke fashion.
y ~heG Iack. my citc-, brother, Fbusin =
himself With long -,retch and a
mighty ya~l, exclaimed. why. .!rls.
bow quiet you all afc, Are you all
9gite done up: Can't any oae sIng
. nice pathetic ballad or Jolly good
bunting song Or cant one Of you
play something Aos-all too tired =,
Well, who viii tell US a good gbos.
story
Rubbish, Jack A ghost story
J who believes III such follirs: replied
Geraldine. We are qui,e above such
nonsense in these practical, matter-of-
fact days"
Il d." Interrupted oar grandmother.
shortly
You. granny - exclaimed a chorus
Of astnnishe,i voices
Yes, children. | do" replied the old
lady, looking at Us over her spectacles
III q dignltied manner.
Why" We all ,xcaime,i, with one
voice.
Bec-use, answered tho gentle lady,
II have seen VIVA, firmly believe 10
have been a spirit from the other
world"
oh" aimed Alice. in a voice
of awe: tell Us about il. grandma.
please do Z" Aud We all joined eagerly
in the request.
Well, my dears," said the old lady.
after little hesitation. taking off her
spectacles and laying down her knitting,
Il will relate to you my one sole ex-
perlence Of the spiritual world.
When | was ust about eighteen
went To pass couple of months with
your grandtather's uucle at Gaytcn
Castle. 1t was a long time before the
fire which afterw ard destroyed the We st
wing took place; ana no one who had
not seen the castle before that hap
pencd can imagine what II perfect spec
linen Of medieval architecture i, then
was.
4 large party Of visitors We're assem-
bied at the castle-qulte thirty Of us |
should say, and merry time We had of
1t
A. Christina, drew nigh. o,hei guests
were added 10 our members, and all
the usually inhabited rooms in the Cas-
tie We're occupied. when Sir Guy re
ceived letter annouuc cling To him the
advent of q relation Ia whom he coald
not vel. refuse hospitality.
My room Is a; your service. uncle,
said gayly.
And where will you emigrate to-
replied he, loubtfuly glancing at Mrs
Carey.
oh to the haunted room, sir re-
piled carelessly. II should really like
IT. You know ! have no fear Of the
supernatural. 50 do say yes,
beggei. coaNcd, en,reated, aud
AZ last prevailed on Sir Guy to give the
necessary order for my change OF sppart-
ment out Mrs Carey was far harder to
persuade than Sir Guy, and it was with
the greatest difficulty tha. induced her
10 have the terrible roon put in order
for my reception.
Its tempting Providence, miss. and
laying yourself open 10 the Snares Of the
temptcr If Mr. Gerald were here
lie wouldn't allow it, depend on it,
miss. said the good woman
Nonsense. my dear Mrs. Carey l
replied. laughing Il shall sleep as
soundly and as safely As should in tho
newest. brightest room IN the Castle.
SO good night Mrs. Carey. aud don't
alarm yourself about me
The rope brsld thee chimney piece
rings the alarm. Miss. should You re-
quire help she replied gravely. aud
left the room.
The room was completely furnished
in the style of two centuries ago. A
large carved oak four poster. hung with
deep red curtains. stood in one corner,
bcs,ie il. o. the right. was ans old and
massive chest. and on the left ward
robe. high. narrow AID very curiousy
carved
spinne. stood lao. far from the im-
mct>e hearth. and variou-ly shaped
chairs stood here aud there ia the apart
ment. willis; a large mark on the wall,
III the form of "a cross, with u niche b.
low it. showed where a crucjhx hal
hung in former days. The place had
strange. weird aspect
A cold air. colder than the Deem
bar wind. seemed 10 pervaie the apart
ment. aud some loose pl-cos Of tapestry,
rustl,i ani quivered il the blast.
Before getting into bed | examined
my new apartment: the embers glowed
ON the hearth. ani ru. on - log or
two - keep np the are. was not sor-
~ hen found myself safely IN bed
aud the candle pat cut felt old. bu,
fur all that | SOON te.l asleep.
Next morning many we're the in
qu,ries with which | was greeted when
| appeared a, the breakfast table. bat
10 all OF them triumphan,ly replied
that never hal passed better night,
aud that Mrs Carry ghost. like ali
others. MAS 4 myth.
~ Two oy three nights passed quietly.
bu, OF the fourth | awokc suddenly
with = start, What had brushed by
my besl.cartaiu>. a3l whose Wa the
foot,,ep now distinctly heard cross
the room waited with Eating
heart The hr4 isht Sir dsm.y lila
minated The ro,sl. and, to NY horror. a
darn something CROSSED II. thea the
tli,Es.iuS aa'ae 4lci odt. AID was left
ia thc darkness vita my aukno~n sis'-
,sut " this moWeut the tsstse clocS
stF,.cN "A deep sigh echoed through
sappssc | falated