"That, of course, is the most famous case on record of the sort of thing which took place in the kitchen last night." "But why," cried Varick, with a touch of excitement, "why should all these things happen just now at Wyndfell Hall?
I know, of course, the story of the haunted room.

But most old houses have one respectable ghost attached to them.

I don't mind the ghost Pegler fancies she saw--but, good heavens, the place now seems full of tricksy spirits! Still, it's an odd fact that none of the servants, with the one exception of Miss Farrow's maid, have seen anything out of the way." Here the doctor broke in: "That's easily accounted for!" he exclaimed.
"I understand from Miss Farrow that her maid--a remarkable person without doubt--has held her tongue ever since she saw, or thought she saw, a ghost.

But if the other servants knew everything we know, there'd be no holding them--there'd be no servants!" "Of course, I admit that in the great majority of instances those who think they see what's commonly called a ghost probably see no ghost at all," said Sir Lyon thoughtfully.

"They've heard that a ghost is there, and therefore they _think_ they see it." "Then," said Varick, turning on him, "you don't believe Pegler did see the ghost of Dame Grizel Fauncey ?" Sir Lyon smiled.