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 CHAPTER XV

In a haunted house—A strange story—A ghost described!—An offer declined—Market-day in a market-town—A picturesque crowd—Tombs of ancient warriors—An old tradition—Popular errors—A chat by the way—The modern Puritan—A forgotten battle-ground—At the sign of the "Bull"     288

CHAPTER XVI

Six hilly miles—A vision for a pilgrim—The scenery of the Wolds—Poets' dreams versus realities—Tennyson's brook—Somersby—An out of-the-world spot—Tennyson-land—A historic home—A unique relic of the past—An ancient moated grange—Traditions     309

CHAPTER XVII

A decayed fane—Birds in church—An old manorial hall—Curious creations of the carver's brain—The grotesque in excelsis—The old formal garden—Sketching from memory—The beauty of the Wolds—Lovely Lincolnshire!—Advice heeded!—A great character—A headless horse-*man—Extremes meet—"All's well that ends well"     329

CHAPTER XVIII

A friend in a strange land—Horse sold in a church—A sport of the past—Racing the moon!—Facts for the curious—The Champions of England—Scrivelsby Court—Brush magic—Coronation cups—A unique privilege—A blundering inscription—A headless body—Nine miles of beauty—Wragby—At Lincoln—Guides and guide-books—An awkward predicament     352