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I said: 'Who are you?' but I got no answer

Date of account: Early twentieth century
Source: True Ghost Stories
Reference: True Ghost Stories · selected passage 61
Rights: public_domain
Language: English
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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I said: 'Who are you?' but I got no answer. I then tried to pull the person towards me, to endeavor to find out who it was, but although I am nearly thirteen stone, I could not move whoever it was, but felt that I myself was likely to be drawn from the bed. I then said, 'I will know who you are,' and having the hand tight in my hand, with my left I felt the wrist and arm--enclosed, as it seemed to me, in a tight sleeve of some winter material with a linen cuff; but when I got to the elbow all trace of the arm ceased! I was so astonished that I let the hand go, and just then the house clock struck 2 a.m. I then thought no one could possibly get to the door without my catching them; but lo!

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