Author Ada Buisson has produced a short, direct ghost story unlike every other tale so far in The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories. There’s no convoluted family history or gaggle of friends to keep track of – you’ll meet only three characters, in three scenes, before reaching the abrupt end of the narrative.
You can listen to the story read aloud on YouTube, below; this is one of two readings of the 1868 publication – or, of course, you can purchase the entire book on Amazon, Alibris, or your shop of choice.