CHAPTER IX.
THE GHOST IN THE AVENUE.
Rosendale Manor had heaps of rooms.

It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.

For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.

It had a spacious hall and wide landings, but its stairs were steep and narrow, and there was not even one decent-sized bedroom in the house.

All the rooms had low ceilings and were small.