Nor would such a hoax argue any unusual moral obliquity.

Surtees of Mainsforth, in other respects an honourable man, took in Sir Walter Scott with forged ballads, and never undeceived his friend.

Southey played off a hoax with his book The Doctor.

Hogg, Lockhart, and Wilson, with Allan Cunningham and many others, were constantly engaged in such mystifications, and a "ghost-hunter" might seem a fair butt.
But the very discrepancy in Miss -- -'s letter is a proof of fairness.
Her first vision of Mr.Cleave was on "Tuesday last".

Mr.Cleave's first impression of success was on the Friday following.
But he had been making the experiment for five nights previous, including the Tuesday of Miss -- -'s letter.