The Canterville Ghost

In Bexley they visited the local policeman, but the policeman could not tell them anything useful. They rode all over the fields but found nothing, so they decided that they should go home. They reached Canterville Chase about eleven o'clock. They were feeling very tired and very upset. At the gate to their home Washington and the twins were waiting for them with lights, because the road to the house was very dark.

No-one had any idea about what had happened to Virginia. The police had found the gypsies, but Virginia was not with them. The gypsies explained that they had left Canterville Chase in such a hurry because they had suddenly remembered that they had to go to another village, and they were afraid they would be late. The gypsies were very upset when they heard that Virginia had disappeared , because they were very grateful to Mr. Otis who had allowed them to stay on the grounds of Canterville Chase. Four of the gypsies stayed behind to help to look for Virginia.

They looked to see if Virginia had fallen into the pond, and carefully checked every room in the house, but they found nothing. By this time, everyone knew that Virginia was not going to be found that night. Mr Otis and the boys were very unhappy. They walked up to the house with a servant following them with their two horses. In the house they found a group of frightened servants, and poor Mrs. Otis was lying on a sofa in the library. She was crying, and her mind was completely filled with terror and worry. The old housekeeper was sitting with her and trying to help her. Mr. Otis said that his wife should be given some food immediately, and ordered supper for everybody. It was a very sad meal.