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when mr. hiram b. otis, the american minister, (decide) to buy canterville chase, everyone (tell) him that it (be) a foolish thing to do. there (be) no doubt that a ghost (live) in the house. indeed, lord canterville himself (mention) the fact to mr. otis when they (discuss) the sale.
"we (live, not) in the place ourselves," (say) lord canterville, "since the day when my grand-aunt was frighten by the ghost. it (happen) many years ago. my grand-aunt (dress) for dinner when she suddenly (feel) two skeleton hands being placed on her shoulders. the fright (make) her very ill, and she never really recovered."
"i (believe, not) in ghosts," (say) mr. otis.
"i must tell you, mr. otis, that the ghost was seen by several living members of our family, as well as by the local priest."
"my lord," (say) mr. otis, "i (want) to buy this house. i (come) from a modern country where everything (have) its value in money. if there (be) such a thing as a ghost in europe, an american (buy) it."
lord canterville (smile): "there really (be) a ghost. it (live) in the house for three centuries, since 1584 in fact. it always (appear) before the death of any member of our family."
"well, so does the family doctor, no doubt, lord canterville."
a few weeks later mr. otis and his family (move) to canterville chase.