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Rh "In Villas this is always done—
 * However cheaply rented:

For, though of course there's less of fun When there is only room for one,
 * Ghosts have to be contented.

"That Spectre left you on the Third—
 * Since then you've not been haunted:

For, 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.

"The Spectres said the place was low,
 * And that you kept bad wine:

So, as a Phantom had to go, And I was first, of course, you know,
 * I couldn't well decline."