The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-10-28


ner.
Apparently you have come to tell me
secrets, madam" he said.
Tin not Madam-rm Miss-Miss Fit
.er," the lady replied. 81 live over the
way. think l sent you cards for one of
our seances the other day. You did not
even reply with note of thanks. We had
wonderful manifestations You.
IL think Pm crazy when tell you what
have to tell, /" said Miss Filter.
Papa merely bowed an acquiescence.
" But amt, said Miss Filter.
Papa lifted his eyebrows.
Miss Filters tortoise shell eyeglasses
jumped off. She put them on again.
Every WE'LL" said she. Short and
straight is my motto. Your house is haunt
ed"
This ?" asked papa.
This that you live in," said Miss Fit
.er.
Papa bowed again, and waited for more
Information.
"Pve seen the ghost" said Miss Filter.
Papa smiled.
I'm not easily hurt" said Miss Filter !;
" even the abuse and derision / have met
with since have entered this room can't
make me quail.
I'll tell you what saw" said she, in o
somewhat altered voice. "Just two months
ago it began late at night. I had returned
from party. could not sleep. seemed
to be tortured by invisible creatures. l
,ould not lie in bed, and was obliged to get
up and sit by the window, and then 1 saw
the ghost. What do you say now 2'
" Perhaps the supper had been heavy"
said papa"
1--WE had eaten nothing. 1t was simply
feast of reason and q flow of SOUL" said
Miss Filter so you're out there"
Starvation sometimes produces delirium
and visions" said papa, amiably.
Bah |" said Miss Filter. Listen
had been at my window ten minutes, and it
was nearly one o'clock, when I saw some
thing as white as snow moving along the
sidewalk. 1t was very curious figure. l
watched 1t closely. 1t stopped at your gar
den gate and opened it. The night was
bright. 1t was all white and had something
the shape Of a man. could see its features.
They had the hue of marble. 1t opened
your door, entered and saw it no more.
- have a special latch key" said papa.
" They must duplicate such things in Ghost.
land"
~ wouldn't SCOT if were you," said
Miss Filter. "Ghosts don't need keys"
90 You amaze me-" said papa.
We'll, said Miss Filter, 81 can make
Allowances for the inexperienced. doubted
my own eyes at first. But since that time
I've watched every night. 1t always comes
at the same hour. Last night 1 had some
friends to see it with me-Professoi
Squeezem, General Spook, Miss Chatter,
the inspirational speaker-you've heard OF
her, OF course 2"
No, think not" said papa.
" Everybody else has, them" said Miss
Filter. And afterward, after we saw it,
we called a meeting, and decided that you
ought to be informed. II you are 30 blessed
Is to be visited by spirits every night at
one o'clock, you ought to know it. l have
no right to leave you in besotted ignorance
of your privileges. That's why came to
day"
Thanks, I'm sure,' said papa.
Yes, should think you might be polite
,bout it," said Miss Filter. "And if you
want to come and see it from my windows
so-night-you and your daughter-we'll re-
:eive you with pleasure"
Papa looked at her.
MAY bring a friend ?" he said.
" As many as you like," said she.
"And a pistol ?" asked papa.
"No," said Miss Filter.
"a whistle ?" then asked papa.
az don't know what good that will do"
aid Miss Filter; "but whistles don't go
Of and shoot innocent people. Yes, if you
want"
Thanks" laid papa. ~ will come
say, at midnight-and my daughter and q
friend will be with me. Will you take
breakfast with us ?"
NO, Salu MISS lltter. DfeakIhbteu
at four o'clock, on q raw egg and two bana-
mas. keep myself in a spiritual frame of
mind by eschewing meats, coffee and hot
bread. advise you to do the same. You're
too fat. Good morning"
She departed.
Papa, shall you go2" asked I.
"Oh, yes" said he ; and the spiritual
list who plays ghost win be rather aatonish.
cd, I fancy"
confess felt little nervous. Mamma
was in the country with the children.
had no one to talk to, for as soon as break
fast was over papa left the house, and he
had warned me not to breathe word to the
servants, who certainly would have left our
service in body had they fancied they
we're in haunted house.
Night came at last. Papa had dined out,
and did not return until nine o'clock; then
he brought a military friend of his, Colonel
johnson, with him.
We had tea in the parlor, and as the clock
struck twelve papa arose. The servants had
been sent to bed. threw black lace hood
over my head. The colonel offered me his
arm and mana oneued the door