Life and sayings of Mrs. Partington and others
of the family | ||
ON GHOSTS.
DO you believe in ghosts,
Mrs. Partington?” it was
asked of the old lady, somewhat
timidly.
“To be sure I do,” replied
she, “as much as I
believe that bright fulminary
there will rise in the
yeast to-morrow morning, if
we live and nothing happens.
Two apprehensions have
sartinly appeared in our
own family. Why, I saw
my dear Paul, a fortnight
before he died, with my own eyes, jest as plain as I see
you now; and though it turned out arterwards to be a
rosebush with a night-cap on it, I shall always think, to
the day of my desolation, that it was a forerunner sent
to me. 'T other one came in the night, when we were
asleep, and carried away three candles and a pint of
spirits that we kept in the house for an embarkation.
Believe in ghosts, indeed! I guess I do, and he must
be a dreadful styptic as does n't!” and she piously turned
to the part of the Book relating to the witch of Endor.
Life and sayings of Mrs. Partington and others
of the family | ||