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At times he construed the sounds into real sighings and whisperings, and fancied he could hear his name called,…

Date of account: Published 1917
Source: Haunted Places in England
Reference: Haunted Places in England · selected passage 85
Rights: public_domain
Language: English
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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At times he construed the sounds into real sighings and whisperings, and fancied he could hear his name called, "Casson!

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At times he construed the sounds into real sighings and whisperings, and fancied he could hear his name called, "Casson! Casson! Casson!" very softly and plaintively, but occasionally with such reality that he started, and had to reassure himself earnestly that it was all imagination. Then the shadows on the white soil of the avenue riveted his attention. That they were only the shadows of the trees he had no doubt, and yet he queried every now and then if he had ever before seen shadows flit about and contort themselves in quite such an incomprehensible manner. The emptiness of the avenue, too, seemed so emphasised. Why was it so deserted? Why weren't there people about--living beings among those dark swaying trees and bushes like there were in the London parks? He did not know if he altogether liked the avenue now, when twilight was coming on. His eyes had tricked him in the kitchen; might they not trick him again out here, and in a rather more alarming manner? He would not look at the avenue again, not till it was broad daylight; he would turn his attention to something else. And then, of course, his eyes rested on the stepping-stones. One, two, three, four, he counted.

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