'The valet of one of the gentlemen staying here has heard that the late Lord Montbarry was the last person who lived in the palace, before it was made into an hotel.

The room he died in, ma'am, was the room you slept in last night.

Your room tonight is the room just above it.

I said nothing for fear of frightening you.

For my own part, I have passed the night as you see, keeping my light on, and reading my Bible.