Just as the family was about to go to bed, there was a dreadful peal of thunder that shook the house. A panel at the top of the staircase flew back with a loud noise.
Looking very pale and white, with a little decorated box in her hand, there appeared Virginia. In a moment they all rushed upto her.
Mr Otis was little angry with her, thinking that she had been playing some foolish trick on them.
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The Canterville Ghost
HorrorThe Canterville Ghost is a popular short novel by Oscar Wilde. The story takes place in an Old English country house, Canterville Chase, which has all the characteristics of a haunted house. The writer creates gothic setting by describing the sheeti...
