TWENTY-FOUR
“The sudden directness of my aunt’s command took me totally unawares, and I found myself shifting uncomfortably in my seat. She was right, of course. Amy had no reason to be haunting me, despite the obnoxious and inhumane way my distant relatives had treated her. In my mind I was almost convinced that it was the manor that she was haunting, and who could blame her. I just happened to be there at the moment.
“That said, I had no knowledge or understanding of the conventions or dictates that governed the actions of a vengeful spirit. So perhaps my aunt was right, blunt or not, I needed to heed her warning. While I was pondering my options, she shoved herself out of her chair and walked on unsteady legs over to her bookcase. When I offered my assistance, she just waved me away w
