The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-17
ter Becky, you are rather over-particular

ter Becky, you are rather over-particular for woman fifty years old"
 "Only forty-nine. James interrupted Miss Rebecca, with a shrill accent of in- dignation.
 But the ghosts% inquired young Hardwood. who had just arrived on the scene of action. with rather flushed brow and embarrassed air.
 Upon which Aunt Rebec-a gave way to the combined influence of her broth CTS unkind remark and ,hc ( ghi of ghost-sceing, and fairly fiinted withou; further fotiee. According tO ,te usual custom oi ~onankind on s.Ich occasions, Colonel q me and all Inc otier gentle men were hustled out into ihe ha.. @hile the victim oi ,he female o.i.clals vas de- luged with eau de cologne. stifed with burnt feathers, and vigorously treated with hot flannel
 She's coming to. poor dear creature was the fn4l verdict hurled al Colonel Orme through a cgaok n the door.
 We'll, I'm glad of |. I'm suTef said ,he colonel. Golorously. rubbing his hands. '' for is cold eu, here in the hall. Why. hillea. Is this yoe. m, little btoiet Whats the matter: You haven, seen a ghost. hope =
 No. papa" fa!tered Violet. but -
 suppose we three ..dlourn into the library. Colonel Orme. and w!i under .lkc the Task uf explanation, in:eiposed Gaa.l-s Hazele pod. 4hile A'lolei ; cheeks sIew ike flame.
 We may venture 10 inquire wha, td this means tnieuoeaied the be- wIidetcd colonel when he library door aas safely e.osed.
 l. means. sir said Charles. aash- ing ye; q iii'ie Pdzz!ed hew io pfoeeed, Shat .olet. yon. daag gh;er. and @eie 9s. iopkIhg ou: al the s'as. ir ;hc cIn- erasute of line great hal window. V hen NC 9aw some une approachln-. sih l .i.at klaie, went to ee what tte apa...- .s.9a meaat, when Miss Eeeec,a Whar4 | iroved T to be dropped her candle ..4l ran sh. k,ns way
 o8 .oel was the ghost. cE = .,t the colonel. repfessing | very strong IT. e1a7ion to laugh.
 You see, paps.a ln.crpoe4 .hs, young lay. -. were my ior. eas4.t.seI re
  and IL 'led al the throat wl'h red r.b- bons, and
 And Aunt Rebecea took !; f5. sran,ed that yoa were he murdered aea#ae f oa i.;a.ly shnst story. aid lie aIene. afe Y. '.at allow ne 70 ask. young peu. .ie, what you were 50 much iuieles;- ed in 2
 Wei. sr.a sad Hazel~oo4. "i had iast asked Ter if she wouldn't marry me
 don, run away, ! lole. and she said les, th..t E. If could @in her ialhet consent
 "Weli =
 And would ike ,e Sbow wins, her father sats 10 the proposition aased the yoHne officer, iaeehnsiy, ietain.us tio!ct. wao was struggling ie e tue.
 ' He says answefc.. Colonel Orme. that YoG' repldl,, n facing the shcs. dcseFves some reward. and he likewise sapposeS ths; hi, daughter must be a,- lowed ,o haze her own way Take her. Charley, and don't spoi her No thanks now. hu' let me go and see after your Aunt kebeoea"
 rapa. :" whispered .ole,. as he rose. with his hand on the ioer
 '' We'll ns.. dear =
 Ion; tell Aunt Becky tha, that
 Ina, you were the ghost: lust as you please
 And he went, chuckllng. 10 inquire asieT his sisters health. There IS no c,i- deEce that he ever did be,ray Vioiet's seciet: but two things may ne regarded as settled facts n the rs ,ards of A!nwick p'aec ore Is iha: Ann, kebcsea stsenu- eusly denies the existence of ghosts. and askors he vers sight of her r,ece's white mantle with cherry trimmings the other is, thi' she s particularly careful never a pass through ,hc solemn old haunted hall alone after sun, et.