"Even the most exclusive class" frequented Mr.Teed's house, till December, when Esther had an attack of diphtheria.

On recovering she went on to visit friends in Sackville, New Brunswick, where nothing unusual occurred.

On her return the phenomena broke forth afresh, and Esther heard a voice proclaim that the house would be set on fire.

Lighted matches then fell from the ceiling, but the family extinguished them.

The ghost then set a dress on fire, apparently as by spontaneous combustion, and this kind of thing continued.