which convinced me that I was mistaken in supposing that tricks
had been played upon Miss "B----." See p. 71.)

An old woman in the village asked Miss Moore to-day with
interest, "Hoo'll ye be liking B----?" She spoke of the
hauntings, and her husband insisted (the Highlander always
begins that way) that there were not any, and so on, and the old
woman explained that it was just the young gentlemen last year
that was having a lark. Later she admitted, "There's nae ghaists
at B----, but the old Major" (who died about twenty years ago);
"he'd just be saying to Gracie if she didn't do as she was told,
that he'd be coming back and belay the decks" (_cf._ p. 136).

_P.S._--_Monday 15th._--In the kirkyard to-day at L---- we were
shown the Major's grave. It is one of three, inclosed by a rough
stone wall. They have no headstones, and seem quite uncared for.
One is, we are informed, that of his housekeeper, Sarah N----.
The other is said to be that of a black man-servant.

Last night we slept as follows:--

Room 1 and 2. Myself and Miss Moore.
" 3. Mr. F----.
" 4. Miss Langton.
" 5. Mrs. W----.
" 6 and 7. Empty.
" 8. Colonel Taylor.

Miss Moore lay awake nearly the whole night. She heard, though
in less degree, the old noises; and in the early morning