We chose the spruce grove because it 's so gloomy . Oh , we have imagined the most harrowing things . There 's a white lady walks along the brook just about this time of the night and wrings her hands and utters wailing cries . She appears when there is to be a death in the family . And the ghost of a little murdered child haunts the corner up by Idlewild ; it creeps up behind you and lays its cold fingers on your hand -- so . Oh , Marilla , it gives me a shudder to think of it . And there 's a headless man stalks up and down the path and skeletons glower at you between the boughs . Oh , Marilla , I would n't go through the Haunted Wood after dark now for anything . I 'd be sure that white things would reach out from behind the trees and grab me . '' `` Did ever anyone hear the like ! '' ejaculated Marilla , who had listened in dumb amazement . `` Anne Shirley , do you mean to tell me you believe all that wicked nonsense of your own imagination ? '' `` Not believe EXACTLY , '' faltered Anne . `` At least , I do n't believe it in daylight . But after dark , Marilla , it 's different . That is when ghosts walk . '' `` There are no such things as ghosts , Anne . '' `` Oh , but there are , Marilla , '' cried Anne eagerly . `` I know people who have seen them . And they are respectable people .
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