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CHAPTER XV

In a haunted house—A strange story—A ghost described!—An
offer declined—Market-day in a market-town—A picturesque
crowd—Tombs of ancient warriors—An old
tradition—Popular errors—A chat by the way—The
modern Puritan—A forgotten battle-ground—At the sign
of the "Bull" 288


CHAPTER XVI

Six hilly miles—A vision for a pilgrim—The scenery of the
Wolds—Poets' dreams versus realities—Tennyson's brook—Somersby—An
out of-the-world spot—Tennyson-land—A
historic home—A unique relic of the past—An ancient
moated grange—Traditions 309


CHAPTER XVII

A decayed fane—Birds in church—An old manorial hall—Curious
creations of the carver's brain—The grotesque in
excelsis—The old formal garden—Sketching from memory—The
beauty of the Wolds—Lovely Lincolnshire!—Advice
heeded!—A great character—A headless horse-*man—Extremes
meet—"All's well that ends well" 329


CHAPTER XVIII

A friend in a strange land—Horse sold in a church—A sport
of the past—Racing the moon!—Facts for the curious—The
Champions of England—Scrivelsby Court—Brush
magic—Coronation cups—A unique privilege—A blundering
inscription—A headless body—Nine miles of beauty—Wragby—At
Lincoln—Guides and guide-books—An
awkward predicament 352