Question

funeral procession of canterville ghost?

Answer 1

The funeral started from Canterville Chase at about eleven o’clock at night. The hearse was drawn by eight black horses. The coffin was covered with a rich purple pall. By the side of the hearse and the coaches walked the servants with lighted torches. The whole procession was wonderfully impressive. Lord Canterville was the chief mourner. He had come up specially from Wales to attend the funeral. A deep grave had been dug in the corner of the churchyard. The service was read in the most impressive manner. When the service ceremony was over, the servants extinguished their torches. Then the coffin was lowered into the grave. Virginia stepped forward, and laid on it a large cross made of white and pink blossoms. As she did so, the moon came out from behind a cloud, and the little churchyard became flooded with silvery light. From a distant tree, a nightingale began to sing. Virginia’s eyes became dim with tears. She hardly spoke a word during the drive home.