This eBook edition of «The Ghosts & Family Legends» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.Ghosts and Family Legends is a collection of 26 horror stories and supernatural tales told by a group of people closed in a large country mansion, during one cold winter, over several scary nights.Round the Fire Stories:The Lover's FarewellThe Appointment KeptThe White CatPassing SpiritsThe Garde ChasseThe CarrierRehearsals, etcProphetic DreamsThe VigilThe Strange DogThe Scotch MinisterThe Radiant BoyThe PredictionHaunted HousesThe JustificationThe German InnThe Benighted TravellerMy own Visit to a Haunted HouseMr. G.'s AdventureConclusion to First PartLegends of the Earthbound:The Italian's StoryThe Dutch Officer's StoryThe Old Frenchman's StoryThe Swiss Lady's StoryThe Sheep Farmer's StoryMy Friend's Story
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Catherine Crowe. The Ghosts & Family Legends
The Ghosts & Family Legends
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Table of Contents
Preface
First Part. Round the Fire
First Evening
Second Evening
Third Evening
Fourth Evening
Fifth Evening
Sixth Evening
Seventh Evening
Eighth Evening
Appendix
Second Part. Legends of the Earthbound
The Italian's Story
The Dutch Officer's Story
The Old French Gentleman's Story
The Swiss Lady's Story
The Sheep-Farmer's Story
My Friend's Story
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Catherine Crowe
1. Round the Fire
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"'It's extraordinary,' said the landlord: 'Mrs. Robertson declares he's not come.'
"Some jokes were then passed about the apparent defection of Robertson from his spouse, and the meeting concluded their business without him, his party being exceedingly annoyed at his absence, which they thought not fair to the cause.
