
FOUR - GHOST STORIES
BY - MRS. MOLESWORTH - AUTHOR OF 'CARROTS,' 'HATHERCOURT RECTORY,' ETC. ETC.
London - MACMILLAN AND CO. - AND NEW YORK - 1888
TO MY NIECES,
LILIAN AND GEORGINA MOLESWORTH.
I. LADY FARQUHAR'S OLD LADY - A TRUE GHOST STORY
II. WITNESSED BY TWO
III. UNEXPLAINED - PART I
PART II
IV. THE STORY OF THE RIPPLING TRAIN - A TRUE GHOST STORY
A modest, Victorian‑era collection brings together four compact tales that linger long after the firelight dims. The opening story unfolds in a genteel drawing‑room, where Lady Farquhar, with quiet dignity, recounts a single, unmistakable encounter that has haunted her for decades. Her careful, unembellished narration invites listeners to feel the chill of that night without ever resorting to melodrama.
The remaining three pieces shift the focus, each exploring a different facet of the uncanny. One is witnessed by a pair of strangers whose perspectives intersect in unsettling ways; another drifts through an inexplicable series of events that defy ordinary explanation; the last follows the eerie rhythm of a train that seems to ripple through time itself. Together they create a varied portrait of ghostly presences, from the clearly seen to the barely hinted at.
Narrated in a calm, conversational tone, the stories balance restraint with atmospheric detail, making the supernatural feel both intimate and unsettling. Listeners are drawn into a world where ordinary settings become gateways to the mysterious, leaving a lingering sense of wonder after the final word.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (192K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-01-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1839–1921
A beloved Victorian storyteller, she helped shape children's fiction with warm, domestic tales full of imagination. Best known as Mrs. Molesworth, she wrote stories that generations of young readers treasured, including The Cuckoo Clock.
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