But I forgot; you are doubtless ignorant of its reputation.

It has, or rather has had, the name of being haunted.

Ridiculous, of course, but a fact with which Mrs.Packard has had to contend in"-- he gave me a quick glance--"in hiring servants." It was now my turn to smile, but somehow I did not.

A vision had risen in my mind of that blank and staring face in the attic window next door, and I felt--well, I don't know how I felt, but I did not smile.
Another short laugh escaped him.
"We have not been favored by any manifestations from the spiritual world.

This has proved a very matter-of-fact sort of home for us.