Intoxicated Ghost And Other Stories by Arlo Bates
A charming collection of short stories, dealing with ghosts, magic, and other-worldly events that even the faint of heart will enjoy. 1. The Intoxicated Ghost - a woman tries to outsmart a ghost to save the family from financial ruin. 2. A Problem In Portraiture - can a man's portrait influence the man he becomes? 3. Knitters In The Sun - will a father's curse keep two lovers apart? 4. A Comedy In Crape - the death of the town playboy causes a dispute over who is entitled to be chief mourner 5. A Meeting Of The Psychical Club - who is the hooded stranger, and are his powers real? 6. Tim Calligan's Grave-Money - a poor man's final sacrifice 7. Miss Gaylord and Jenny - who will ultimately be George's bride, Alice or her alter-ego? 8. Dr. Polnitzski - a man in a no-win situation and his resolution 9. In The Virginia Room - a Southern woman visits a Confederate War Museum on the anniversary of her husband's death and meets a Northerner. Can she forgive?
