THE GHOST
"Joyl Joy! Oh, wake up!" cried Violet iraatically, shaking the sleeping Joy vigorously. "Oh, dear, what's the matter!" said Joy sleepily, as she opened her eyei and looked at the ceiling. "I saw a g-ghost," said Violet. "What?" said Joy, now wide awake. ' < A horrible ghost, which looked down at my face. Its eyes were wide and green," eaid Violet, her courage returning. "You have had a nightmare. Mow hop into bed and go to sleep," said Joy kindly. "Can I come in with you!" asked Violet. "I suppose 60; there's plenty of room," said the kind Joy. They both slept' well till the morning, and spent the day picnicking. The next night,- while they were dozing, a white form walked around the room, uttering mournful cries. Joy jumped out of bed and put on the light. Suddenly they both burst out laughing when they saw a large white cat with green eyes. "Oh, dear!" When it disappeared it jumped into this basket,!' said Violet, unable to stop laughing. The two children always laugh when they think about it. The people in the school call it Snowy; bat Violet and Joy call it Ghostie, and the people wonder wny., "ROYAL STAB" (14). Island, Bay.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 82, 3 October 1931, Page 18
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206THE GHOST Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 82, 3 October 1931, Page 18
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