"According to Ballingall's story, Ossington must have been a man of some eccentricity. He was possessed of considerable means--according to Ballingall, of large fortune. But his whole existence had been embittered by the fact that he suffered from some physical malformation. For one thing, he had a lame foot----"
"I know that he was lame." This was Madge; all eyes stared at her.
"You knew? How did you know?"
"Because she told me."
Ella's eyes opened wider.
"She told you? Who?"
"The ghost's wife."
"The ghost's wife!"
"Yes, the ghost's wife. But never mind about that now. Mr. Graham will perhaps go on."
And Mr. Graham went on.