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The landlord leaned over the counter, and placed a very pale and

startled face close to Sir Norman's

"That's just what I wanted to tell you, sir, but I was afraid to speak

before him I think he lives up in that sa

about--at least, he is often seen hanging around there; but people are

too much afraid of hie

place, that ruin, and there be strange stories afloat about it," said

the man, with a portentious shake of the head

"What are they?" inquired Sir Norman "I should particularly like to

know"

"Well, sir, for one thing, sohts and noises abort it, soain, there be

other folks, sir, that say the ghosts are alive, and that he"--nodding

toward the door--"is a sort of ringleader a them"

"And who are they that out up such cantrips in the old place, pray?"

"Lord only knows, sir I'o near it myself; but

there are others who have, and some of the, black hair, alks on the battlehts"

"A beautiful lady, all in white, with long, black hair! Why, that

description applies to Leoline exactly"