not any, and so on, and the old
woman explained that it was just the young gentlemen last year
that was having a lark. Later she admitted, "There's nae ghaists
at B----, but the old Major" (who died about twenty years ago);
"he'd just be saying to Gracie if she didn't do as she was told,
that he'd be coming back and belay the decks" (_cf._ p. 136).

_P.S._--_Monday 15th._--In the kirkyard to-day at L---- we were
shown the Major's grave. It is one of three, inclosed by a rough
stone wall. They have no headstones, and seem quite uncared for.
One is, we are informed, that of his housekeeper, Sarah N----.
The other is said to be that of a black man-servant.

Last night we slept as follows:--

Room 1 and 2. Myself and Miss Moore.
" 3. Mr. F----.
" 4. Miss Langton.
" 5. Mrs. W----.
" 6 and 7. Empty.
" 8. Colonel Taylor.

Miss Moore lay awake nearly the whole night. She heard, though
in less degree, the old noises; and in the early morning
(compare our first night) heard the sound of women's voices
talking. When I awoke, about 6 A.M., she told me she had been
disturbed, and said she feared that the others had also, as she
had heard Mrs. W---- talking in Miss Langton's room.

At breakfast Mrs. W---- reported that she had been awakened by
knockings, but had never moved. Miss Langton had heard nothing.

The Colonel reported that about, or just before, six he had
heard footsteps over his head. There is no room over No. 8,
which is mostly a built-out bow, and the servants had not moved
before 6.30. (If they moved then, it was contrary to their
habits!) We heard later that Hannah had gone, about 6.30, "in
her stocking-feet, only without her stockings," to ask the time
at the cook's door.

The Colonel (before our inquiries) had imitated the noise by
stamping heavily with striding steps across the library.

_February 11th, Thursday._--The Colonel moved down into "Miss
B----'s room" in the wing, and Mr. F---- into the room next to
him.

_February 12th, Friday._--No phenomena. The great business
to-day, which we had specially reserved for the Colonel's
arrival, was the making of sketches and measurements for the
plan of the house. We found no mysteries. The walls are
immensely thick, but all the space is accounted for.

_February 13th, Saturday._--M