Him he called forth....
About midday a covered burden was brought in a cart to Banbrigg; the cart stopped before the Hoods' house, and two men, lifting the burden, carried it through the gate and to the door.

Mrs.Hood had already opened to them, and stood with her face half-hidden.

The burden was taken into the parlour, and placed upon the couch.

The outline was that of a man's form.
In the kitchen were two women, neighbours; as soon as the men had departed, and the front door was closed, they stole forward, one sobbing, the other pale with fear.

They entered the sitting-room, and Mrs.Hood went in with them.