Next came a phantom of a man whose name Mrs.Claughton is not free to give; {182} he seemed to be in great trouble, at first covering his face with his hands, but later removing them.

These three spectres were to meet Mrs.Claughton in Meresby Church and give her information of importance on a matter concerning, apparently, the third and only unhappy appearance.

After these promises and injunctions the phantoms left, and Mrs.Claughton went to the door to look at the clock.

Feeling faint, she rang the alarum, when her friends came and found her in a swoon on the floor.

The hour was 1.20.
What Mrs.Claughton's children were doing all this time, and whether they were in the room or not, does not appear.
On Thursday Mrs.Claughton went to town, and her governess was perturbed, as we have seen.
On Friday night Mrs.Claughton _dreamed_ a number of things connected with her journey; a page of the notes made from this dream was shown to Mr.Myers.