This was put down to a nervous disturbance due to her age, and it was hoped that her marriage to Captain March would put this right.

However, it was not a happy marriage, and eventually her husband was found shot through the head.

I have always suspected suicide, though no pistol was found near the body.

He may have discovered something--God knows what!--so possibly Lady Arabella may herself have killed him.

Putting together many small matters that have come to my knowledge, I have come to the conclusion that the foul White Worm obtained control of her body, just as her soul was leaving its earthly tenement--that would explain the sudden revival of energy, the strange and inexplicable craving for maiming and killing, as well as many other matters with which I need not trouble you now, Adam.