The M. R. James Megapack by M.R. James
Author:M.R. James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: horror, ghosts, hauntings, fantasy, dark fantasy
ISBN: 9781434446787
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Published: 2013-05-03T16:00:00+00:00
THE ROSE GARDEN
Mr and Mrs Anstruther were at breakfast in the parlour of Westfield Hall, in the county of Essex. They were arranging plans for the day.
âGeorge,â said Mrs Anstruther, âI think you had better take the car to Maldon and see if you can get any of those knitted things I was speaking about which would do for my stall at the bazaar.â
âOh well, if you wish it, Mary, of course I can do that, but I had half arranged to play a round with Geoffrey Williamson this morning. The bazaar isnât till Thursday of next week, is it?â
âWhat has that to do with it, George? I should have thought you would have guessed that if I canât get the things I want in Maldon I shall have to write to all manner of shops in town: and they are certain to send something quite unsuitable in price or quality the first time. If you have actually made an appointment with Mr Williamson, you had better keep it, but I must say I think you might have let me know.â
âOh no, no, it wasnât really an appointment. I quite see what you mean. Iâll go. And what shall you do yourself?â
âWhy, when the work of the house is arranged for, I must see about laying out my new rose garden. By the way, before you start for Maldon I wish you would just take Collins to look at the place I fixed upon. You know it, of course.â
âWell, Iâm not quite sure that I do, Mary. Is it at the upper end, towards the village?â
âGood gracious no, my dear George; I thought I had made that quite clear. No, itâs that small clearing just off the shrubbery path that goes towards the church.â
âOh yes, where we were saying there must have been a summer-house once: the place with the old seat and the posts. But do you think thereâs enough sun there?â
âMy dear George, do allow me some common sense, and donât credit me with all your ideas about summer-houses. Yes, there will be plenty of sun when we have got rid of some of those box-bushes. I know what you are going to say, and I have as little wish as you to strip the place bare. All I want Collins to do is to clear away the old seats and the posts and things before I come out in an hourâs time. And I hope you will manage to get off fairly soon. After luncheon I think I shall go on with my sketch of the church; and if you please you can go over to the links, orââ
âAh, a good ideaâvery good! Yes, you finish that sketch, Mary, and I should be glad of a round.â
âI was going to say, you might call on the Bishop; but I suppose it is no use my making any suggestion. And now do be getting ready, or half the morning will be gone.â
Mr Anstrutherâs face, which had shown symptoms
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