The rector of Meresby, being appealed to, knew nothing of the matter.

He therefore sent for his curate and parish clerk.
"Did a lady pass part of Sunday night in the church ?" The clerk and the curate admitted that this unusual event _had_ occurred.

A lady had arrived from London on Saturday evening; had lodged with Wright, the parish clerk; had asked for the parish registers; had compared them with her note-book after morning service on Sunday, and had begged leave to pass part of the night in the church.

The curate in vain tried to dissuade her, and finally, washing his hands of it, had left her to Wright the clerk.

To him she described a Mr.George Howard, deceased (one of the ghosts).