# Short Fiction — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Short Fiction by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.

- [The Ghost and the Bonesetter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-ghost-and-the-bonesetter.md): Terry Neil, a bonesetter and farmer, is compelled to sit up overnight in the old castle as a tribute to the family. Despite his fear of the resident ghost—the old squire who haunts the castle—he and the steward Lawrence 
- [The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-fortunes-of-sir-robert-ardagh.md): Sir Robert Ardagh, the last heir of an ancient Irish family, returns from foreign service with a mysterious and malevolent valet named Jacque. Lady Ardagh develops a deep antipathy toward Jacque, but Sir Robert refuses t
- [The Last Heir of Castle Connor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-last-heir-of-castle-connor.md): The narrator, Mr. Purcell, recounts his friendship with young O'Connor, the last heir of an ancient Irish Catholic family. He describes O'Connor's return from abroad, the joyous welcome from the local community, and his 
- [The Drunkard's Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-drunkard-s-dream.md): A clergyman recounts the story of Pat Connell, a reformed drunkard who, after a terrifying dream of damnation, resolves to change his ways. Despite his reformation, Connell dies from a fall down the stairs, mirroring the
- [Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/passage-in-the-secret-history-of-an-irish-countess.md): The narrator, Lady Margaret, recounts her early life under her reclusive father and her uncle Sir Arthur T⸺n, who was suspected of murder. After her father's death, she is forced to live with her uncle, who pressures her

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- [The Bridal of Carrigvarah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-bridal-of-carrigvarah.md)
- [Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/strange-event-in-the-life-of-schalken-the-painter.md)
- [Scraps of Hibernian Ballads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/scraps-of-hibernian-ballads.md)
- [Jim Sulivan’s Adventures in the Great Snow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/jim-sulivan-s-adventures-in-the-great-snow.md)
- [A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/a-chapter-in-the-history-of-a-tyrone-family.md)
- [An Adventure of Hardress Fitzgerald, a Royalist Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/an-adventure-of-hardress-fitzgerald-a-royalist-captain.md)
- [The Quare Gander](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-quare-gander.md)
- [Spalatro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/spalatro.md)
- [The Fatal Bride](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-fatal-bride.md)
- [The Mysterious Lodger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-mysterious-lodger.md)
- [Billy Malowney's Taste of Love and Glory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/billy-malowney-s-taste-of-love-and-glory.md)
- [Ghost Stories of Chapelizod](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ghost-stories-of-chapelizod.md)
- [The Village Bully](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-village-bully.md)
- [The Sexton’s Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-sexton-s-adventure.md)
- [The Spectre Lovers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-spectre-lovers.md)
- [Some Gossip About Chapelizod](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/some-gossip-about-chapelizod.md)
- [An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/an-account-of-some-strange-disturbances-in-aungier-street.md)
- [Ultor de Lacy: A Legend of Cappercullen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ultor-de-lacy.md)
- [I: The Jacobite’s Legacy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/i-the-jacobite-s-legacy.md)
- [II: The Fairies in the Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ii-the-fairies-in-the-castle.md)
- [III: The Priest’s Adventures in the Glen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iii-the-priest-s-adventures-in-the-glen.md)
- [IV: The Light in the Bell Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iv-the-light-in-the-bell-tower.md)
- [V: The Man with the Claret Mark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-the-man-with-the-claret-mark.md)
- [VI: Voices](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-voices.md)
- [VII: Una’s Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vii-una-s-love.md)
- [VIII: Sister Agnes and the Portrait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/viii-sister-agnes-and-the-portrait.md)
- [Borrhomeo the Astrologer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/borrhomeo-the-astrologer.md)
- [An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/an-authentic-narrative-of-a-haunted-house.md)
- [My Aunt Margaret's Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/my-aunt-margaret-s-adventure.md)
- [I: Aunt Margaret at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/i-aunt-margaret-at-home.md)
- [II: My Aunt Margaret on the Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ii-my-aunt-margaret-on-the-road.md)
- [III: The Moon Rises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iii-the-moon-rises.md)
- [IV: Perturbation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iv-perturbation.md)
- [V: The Good Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-the-good-woman.md)
- [VI: The White Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-the-white-chamber.md)
- [VII: An Accident Befalls the Candle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vii-an-accident-befalls-the-candle.md)
- [VIII: Of a Figure Seen by My Aunt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/viii-of-a-figure-seen-by-my-aunt.md)
- [IX: The Funeral Visitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ix-the-funeral-visitation.md)
- [X: How It All Happened](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/x-how-it-all-happened.md)
- [Wicked Captain Walshawe, of Wauling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/wicked-captain-walshawe-of-wauling.md)
- [I: Peg O’Neill Pays the Captain’s Debts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/i-peg-o-neill-pays-the-captain-s-debts.md)
- [II: The Blessed Candle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ii-the-blessed-candle.md)
- [III: My Uncle Watson Visits Wauling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iii-my-uncle-watson-visits-wauling.md)
- [IV: In the Parlour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iv-in-the-parlour.md)
- [V: The Bedchamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-the-bedchamber.md)
- [VI: The Extinguisher Is Lifted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-the-extinguisher-is-lifted.md)
- [VII: The Visitation Culminates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vii-the-visitation-culminates.md)
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/conclusion.md)
- [Squire Toby's Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/squire-toby-s-will.md)
- [Green Tea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/green-tea.md)
- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/prologue.md)
- [I: Dr. Hesselius Relates How He Met the Rev. Mr. Jennings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/i-dr-hesselius-relates-how-he-met-the-rev-mr-jennings.md)
- [II: The Doctor Questions Lady Mary, and She Answers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ii-the-doctor-questions-lady-mary-and-she-answers.md)
- [III: Dr. Hesselius Picks Up Something in Latin Books](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iii-dr-hesselius-picks-up-something-in-latin-books.md)
- [IV: Four Eyes Were Reading the Passage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iv-four-eyes-were-reading-the-passage.md)
- [V: Doctor Hesselius Is Summoned to Richmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-doctor-hesselius-is-summoned-to-richmond.md)
- [VI: How Mr. Jennings Met His Companion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-how-mr-jennings-met-his-companion.md)
- [VII: The Journey: First Stage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vii-the-journey-first-stage.md)
- [VIII: The Second Stage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/viii-the-second-stage.md)
- [IX: The Third Stage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ix-the-third-stage.md)
- [X: Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/x-home.md)
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/conclusion.md)
- [The Child That Went with the Fairies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-child-that-went-with-the-fairies.md)
- [The White Cat of Drumgunniol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-white-cat-of-drumgunniol.md)
- [Stories of Lough Guir](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/stories-of-lough-guir.md)
- [The Magician Earl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-magician-earl.md)
- [Moll Rial's Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/moll-rial-s-adventure.md)
- [The Banshee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-banshee.md)
- [The Governess’s Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-governess-s-dream.md)
- [The Earl’s Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-earl-s-hall.md)
- [The Vision of Tom Chuff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-vision-of-tom-chuff.md)
- [Madam Crowl's Ghost](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/madam-crowl-s-ghost.md)
- [Carmilla](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/carmilla.md)
- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/prologue.md)
- [I: An Early Fright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/i-an-early-fright.md)
- [II: A Guest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ii-a-guest.md)
- [III: We Compare Notes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iii-we-compare-notes.md)
- [IV: Her Habits—A Saunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iv-her-habits-a-saunter.md)
- [V: A Wonderful Likeness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-a-wonderful-likeness.md)
- [VI: A Very Strange Agony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-a-very-strange-agony.md)
- [VII: Descending](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vii-descending.md)
- [Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/viii-search.md)
- [IX: The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ix-the-doctor.md)
- [X: Bereaved](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/x-bereaved.md)
- [The Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/xi-the-story.md)
- [A Petition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/xii-a-petition.md)
- [XIII: The Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/xiii-the-woodman.md)
- [XIV: The Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/xiv-the-meeting.md)
- [Ordeal and Execution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/xv-ordeal-and-execution.md)
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/xvi-conclusion.md)
- [The Dead Sexton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-dead-sexton.md)
- [Mr. Justice Harbottle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/mr-justice-harbottle.md)
- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/prologue.md)
- [I: The Judge’s House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/i-the-judge-s-house.md)
- [II: Mr. Peters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ii-mr-peters.md)
- [III: Lewis Pyneweck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iii-lewis-pyneweck.md)
- [IV: Interruption in Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iv-interruption-in-court.md)
- [V: Caleb Searcher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-caleb-searcher.md)
- [VI: Arrested](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-arrested.md)
- [VII: Chief Justice Twofold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vii-chief-justice-twofold.md)
- [VIII: Somebody Has Got Into the House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/viii-somebody-has-got-into-the-house.md)
- [IX: The Judge Leaves His House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ix-the-judge-leaves-his-house.md)
- [The Familiar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/the-familiar.md)
- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/prologue.md)
- [I: Footsteps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/i-footsteps.md)
- [II: The Watcher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ii-the-watcher.md)
- [III: An Advertisement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iii-an-advertisement.md)
- [IV: He Talks with a Clergyman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iv-he-talks-with-a-clergyman.md)
- [V: Mr. Barton States His Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-mr-barton-states-his-case.md)
- [VI: Seen Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-seen-again.md)
- [VII: Flight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vii-flight.md)
- [VIII: Softened](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/viii-softened.md)
- [IX: Requiescat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ix-requiescat.md)
- [Sir Dominick's Bargain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/sir-dominick-s-bargain.md)
- [Laura Silver Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/laura-silver-bell.md)
- [Dickon the Devil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/dickon-the-devil.md)
- [Hyacinth O’Toole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/hyacinth-o-toole.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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