, of Westwood, near Wigan.
The two mansions are sometimes confounded together in topographical
inquiries; and the following story, though told of some former
proprietor of the Ince to which our plate refers, yet, by its title of
the "Manor-house," would seem as though intended for the other and
comparatively less known mansion, the old "Manor-house of Ince," once
inhabited by a family of that name. But the same traditions are often
found connected with localities widely asunder, so that we need not be
surprised at the mistake which gossips have made in this particular
instance.
It is, after all, quite uncertain whether the event occurred here or
not, story-tellers being very apt to fix upon any spot near at hand on
which to fasten their marvellous narratives, and to give them a stronger
hold on the listener's imagination.
The story is supposed to be written or related by the chief actor in the
occurrences arising out of the "Haunted House." The author has thrown
the narrative into this form, as he hopes it will vary the style of the
traditions, and probably give more character and interest to the events
here detailed than they would retain if told by a third person.
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