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20 "Inspector Kobold called on you—"
 * The little ghost began:

Here I broke in; "Inspector who? Inspecting ghosts is something new:
 * Explain yourself, my man!"

"His name is Kobold," said my guest,
 * "One of the Spectre order :

You'll very often see him dressed In a yellow gown, a crimson vest,
 * And a night-cap with a border.

"He tried the Brocken business first,
 * But caught a sort of chill;

So came to England to be nursed, And here it took the form of thirst,
 * Which he complains of still.