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Rh  He said "I'd gladly tell you how,
 * And also tell you why,

But" (here he gave a little bow) "You're in so bad a temper now,
 * You'd think it all a lie.

"And as to being in a fright,
 * Allow me to remark

That ghosts have just as good a right, In every way, to fear the light,
 * As men to fear the dark."

"No plea," said I, "can well excuse
 * Such cowardice in you:

For ghosts can visit when they choose, Whereas we humans can't refuse
 * To grant the interview."