Кентервільський привид
Chapter 2
Allhisgreatachievementscamebacktohimagain, fromthebutlerwhohadshothimselfinthepantry becausehehadseenagreenhandtappingatthewindow-pane, tothebeautifulLadyStutfield, whowasalwaysobligedtowearablackvelvetbandroundherthroat tohidethemarkoffivefingersburntuponherwhiteskin, andwhodrownedherselfatlastinthecarp-pondattheendoftheKing’sWalk. Withtheenthusiasticegotismofthetrueartist, hewentoverhismostcelebratedperformances, andsmiledbitterlytohimself asherecalledtomindhislastappearanceas"RedReuben,ortheStrangledBabe," hisdébutas"GuantGibeon,theBlood-suckerofBexleyMoor," andthefurorehehadexcitedonelovelyJuneevening bymerelyplayingninepinswithhisownbonesuponthelawn-tennisground. AndafterallthissomewretchedmodernAmericansweretocome andofferhimtheRisingSunLubricator, andthrowpillowsathishead! Itwasquiteunbearable. Besides,noghostinhistoryhadeverbeentreatedinthismanner. Accordingly,hedeterminedtohavevengeance, andremainedtilldaylightinanattitudeofdeepthought.
