Lewis Carroll

Phantasmagoria Lewis Carroll

I never saw a thing so shy. Come out! Don't shiver there!"He said "I'd gladly tell you how, And also tell you why; But" (here he gave a little bow)"You're in so bad a temper now, You'd think it all a lie."And as to being in a fright, Allow me to remarkThat Ghosts have just as good a rightIn every way, to fear the light, As Men to fear the dark.""No plea," said I, "can well excuseSuch cowardice in you: For Ghosts can visit when they choose, Whereas we Humans ca'n't refuseTo grant the interview."He said "A flutter of alarmIs not unnatural, is it?I really feared you meant some harm: But, now I see that you are calm, Let me explain my visit."Houses are classed, I beg to state, According to the numberOf Ghosts that they accommodate: (The Tenant merely counts as weight, With Coals and other lumber)."This is a 'one-ghost' house, and youWhen you arrived last summer, May have remarked a Spectre whoWas doing all that Ghosts can doTo welcome the new-comer."In Villas this is always done-However cheaply rented: For, though of course there's less of funWhen there is only room for one, Ghosts have to