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6  He said "A flutter of alarm
 * Is not unnatural, is it?

I really feared you meant some harm, But now I see that you are calm,
 * Let me explain my visit.

"The last ghost left you on the third—
 * Since then you've not been haunted:

But, as he never sent us word, 'Twas quite by accident we heard
 * That any one was wanted.

"A Spectre has first choice, by right,
 * In filling up a vacancy;

Then Phantom, Goblin, Elf, and Sprite— If all these fail them, they invite
 * The nicest Ghoul that they can see.