NOTES: Topped drive – неправильный удар в
гольфе
petrified – в оцепенении
course – зд. площадка для игры в гольф
shrank back from him – отпрянуть
shellshock – контузия
delusion – галлюцинация
hoax – обман, шутка
rumours – слухи
acutest rain – сильное напряжение
damned callous – чертовски бездушны
you suggestioned yourself – вы убедили
себя
not consciously – подсознательно
spirits – духи
from all I can make out – насколько я
понимаю
inquiries – справки
folly – глупость
the house is haunted – в доме живет
привидение
Alas! – Увы!
faded away – pacтаял
nightmare – кошмар
Cast out fear – отбросьте страх
stirred slightly – слегка пошевелился
struggled to his feet – с трудом поднялся
on the verge of apoplexy – на грани удара
Comprehension: 1 What happened to Jack Hartington one morning?
2 Why was the young man afraid that he was getting mad?
3 Whom did he make acquaintance with?
4 Why did he fully trust Lavington?
5 Why did Felise come to Jack one day and what did she tell him about?
6 In what way was the blue jar connected with her story?
7 What happened at night?
8 Who revealed the truth to Jack Hartington?
