The Alleged Haunting of B—— House by Various
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last night. She heard the noises at intervals between three and
five; she was awake before and after. They were loudest and most frequent after four. At 5.30 I was awakened by a loud crash as of something falling very heavily on the floor above. The maids sleep there, but can give no account of any fall. Miss Moore, of course, heard it as, and when, I did. Mrs. W---- reports having heard loud raps. She thinks the noise may have wakened her, but after she was awake enough to get a light and look at her watch (3.40) she heard what she describes as "a double knock." _February 14th, Sunday._--Our first wet day. The weather so far has been perfect. We all got very wet coming from church. In the evening we did various experiments--thought-transference, crystal gazing, &c.--but nothing came of it in regard to the house. _February 15th, Monday._--Mr. F---- left early. We all walked to the Parish Church, and had some talk with the sexton, and I had to listen to long yarns about the Major (see under date February 9th). I was tired, and could not go to the copse. In the evening we played games, and were very lively. Miss Langton came into my room for a few minutes, and was certainly not in any nervous condition, nor did we speak of the hauntings. But this morning (Tuesday) at breakfast she reported having |
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