human
I think, remarked Philippa,
gpt
Deer in Winter, and
human
Dignity and Impudence.
gpt
Don't you think, Ben, that one has got a little tired of those pictures?
human
My late wife did not object to them, they were so perfectly harmless.
gpt
But your coming wife does. We will have something more up-to-date in their room. By the way, I wonder how the ghosts are getting on. They have let us alone so far. I will run back and have a peep at them through the curtains.
human
Oh, Ben! such fun! she said, laughing.
gpt
My ghost has drawn up his chair close to that of the late Mrs. Woolfield, and is fondling her hand. But I believe that they are only talking goody-goody.
human
I BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE TALKING GOODY-GOODY.
gpt
And now about the china, said Mr. Woolfield.
human
It is in a closet near the pantry--that is to say, the best china. I will get a benzoline lamp, and we will examine it. We had it out only when Mrs. Woolfield had a party of her elect brothers and sisters. I fear a good deal is broken. I know that the soup tureen has lost a lid, and I believe we are short of vegetable dishes. How many plates remain I do not know. We had a parlourmaid, Dorcas, who was a sad smasher, but as she was one who had made her election sure, my late wife would not part with her.
gpt
And how are you off for glass?
human
The wine-glasses are fairly complete. I fancy the cut-glass decanters are in a bad way. My late wife chipped them, I really believe out of spite.
gpt
And the plate?
human
Oh, that is right. All the real old silver is at the bank, as Kesiah preferred plated goods.
gpt
How about the kitchen utensils?
human
Upon my word I cannot say. We had a rather nice-looking cook, and so my late wife never allowed me to step inside the kitchen.
gpt
Is she here still?
human
No; my wife, when she was dying, gave her the sack.
gpt
Bless me, Ben! exclaimed Philippa.
human
It is growing dark. I have been here an age. I really must go home. I wonder the ghosts have not worried us. I'll have another look at them.
gpt
What is it, Philippa?
human
Oh, Ben! A happy release. They will never dare to show their faces again. They have eloped together.