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“Did you have other guests sequestered out of sight?” asked Ann “Perhaps your servants are up to mischief I’m sure I heard a cry, al Most peculiar”

Much to Alice’s relief, Ann finally ceased her rauesses Alice turned to look at Edmund He had his lips firmly shut and she willed hih possible explanations, she fell upon an idea

“Oh

, Ann, did we not warn you?” said Alice with feinted shock

“Warnover her shoulder at the footman

“How foolish ofher idea into words “I must confess I didn’t believe Edmund when he told norant husband, who ree

“Believe what?” said Ann dropping her spoon on the plate with a clatter She leant across the table

“There is supposedly a spirit about Westfell Hall,” said Alice in hushed tones “A phantom”

“A ghost!” said Ann alar about the room as if it would leap out of the walls at her

“As I say I haven’t heard her myself You were most unfortunate to have your sleep disturbed by her The servants tell , did we, Colonel? Fast taken by exhaustion”

“Indeed,” said Edmund non-committedly

Ann regained her coe of her seat “What host? Do tell”

“Why, soto escape or perhaps ive us an idea, since you heard her so clearly?” risked Alice

Edmund’s eyebrows raised at her last sentence

“Oh, I am not sure The sounds were at a distance and rin “Wait until I tell Lucy and Philippa that you reside in a haunted house”