haunted, particulars of the manner of the haunting are generally difficult to obtain nearly every ancient castle, or time-worn hall, bears the reputation of being thus troubled, but in a very large majority of such cases no evidence is forthcoming-not even the ghost of a tradition! Guide-books, topographical works, even the loquacious custodian -where there is oneof the building, fail to furnish any details; were it otherwise, instead of one modest volume a many-tomed cyclopedia would be necessary. To mention here separately the many sources whence the information contained in this compilation has been drawn would be impossible, and as in most instances the authority for each story has been specified under its respective heading, would be needless; but still thanks are due and are hereby tendered to those authors whose books have been made use of, and to those noblemen and gentlemen who have aided the work by their friendly information, In conclusion, it should be remarked that authors and correspondents having, as far as possible, been allowed to tell their tales after their own fashion, the editor does not hold himself responsible for their opinions. Had he ever entertained any belief whatever in supernatural manifestations-as evidently many |