We need no ghost a helping hand to give;
But, if discretion cannot us restrain,
It then appears a ghost would come in vain.
TALES OF THE HALL.
BOOK XVII.
THE WIDOW.
The Morning Walk—Village Scenery—The Widow’s Dwelling—Her Story related—The first Husband—His Indulgence—Its Consequence—Dies—The second—His Authority—Its Effects—His Death—A third Husband—Determinately indulgent—He dies also—The Widow’s Retirement.
TALES OF THE HALL.
BOOK XVII.
THE WIDOW.
Richard one morning—it was custom now—