Love at the Loom — page 230: what you’re looking at

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Aided, ihe declared she was very tired and aeipy4 | ; herself, -and rose at once to accompany Goldie to: her. 4 apartments. Goldie had already been to them, and had baie _ depressed by their great size and gloom, but al- though they were in a lonely part of the mansion, she was not troubled by any fears. “IT have given you these rooms, ‘ Mildred said, “‘be- _ cause they are by themselves and will permit = to __ feel more secluded than if you were nearer to me.’ _ Goldie’s maid had feared that she would be called on to remain with her mistress, and was relieved when told that she was to sleep in the same part of the house with the other servants. “I’m glad of that,’’ she muttered in a low tone. “What did you say?” demanded Goldie kindly. The girl hesitated a moment, and then said frankly: “T said I was glad not to have to sleep in this part of the house, Mrs. Selden. I did not mean to trouble you about it, but indeed, I can’t bear to come here, even now when the evening is Only just falling, for the Story is that this part of the house is haunted.” Goldie paled at the words, but made a gesture of _ Impatience. “Haunted! that is childish talk, Rose. There are _ no such things as ghosts, and no sensible person be- BevES in them.”’ comicbooks.com