`Ignorantlywhat？’inquiredMissHalcombesharply。
`Ignorantlyshockingyourfeelings，’saidMrDempster，lookingverymuchdiscomposed。
`Uponmyword，MrDempster，youpaymyfeelingsagreatcomplimentinthinkingthemweakenoughtobeshockedbysuchanurchinasthat！’SheturnedwithanairofsatiricaldefiancetolittleJacob，andbegantoquestionhimdirectly。`Come！’shesaid，`Imeantoknowallaboutthis。
Younaughtyboy，whendidyouseetheghost？’
`Yestere’en，atthegloaming，’repliedJacob。