Tag Archives: Wife of Usher’s Well

Short Story: Usher’s Well

Posted on October 25, 2015 by H.M. Goodchild

She waits by the window. Behind her, the kitchen clock beats out the time. Seconds slip away into minutes; minutes pile up into hours. Strangers’ voices fill the room: the pips, the news, The Archers, drama, more news. She listens. … Continue reading →

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Night visiting

Posted on October 19, 2012 by H.M. Goodchild

Well, it’s autumn, the evenings are darkening, the clocks are about to go back and Hallowe’en is approaching. Time to think about ghost stories. One of the most poignant I know is the Wife of Usher’s Well (Child Ballad no. … Continue reading →

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