'Please don't ask me what happened. I can't tell you. Poor Sir Simon! He gave me so much. Yes, don't laugh, Cecil, I mean it. The ghost made me see what Life is, and what Death means, and why Love is stronger than life or death.'

The Duke stood up and kissed his wife. 'You can have your secret. All I want is that you love me,' he said softly.

'I will always do that, Cecil.'

'And you will tell our children the story one day, won't you?'

Virginia's face went red.

The End