Maybe it´a bit kitschy - but i really like this
dialogue between the girl and the ghost in "The
Ghost of Canterville".
What do you think?
`Poor, poor Ghost,' she murmured; `have you no
place where you can sleep?'
`Far away beyond the pinewoods,' he answered, in
a low dreamy voice, `there is a little garden. There
the grass grows long and deep, there are the great
white stars of the hemlock flower, there the
nightingale sings all night long. All night long he
sings, and the cold, crystal moon looks down, and
the yew-tree spreads out its giant arms over the
sleepers.'
Virginia's eyes grew dim with tears, and she hid her
face in her hands.
`You mean the Garden of Death,' she whispered.
`Yes, Death. Death must be so beautiful. To lie in
the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above
one's head, and listen to silence. To have no
yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to
forgive life, to be at peace. You can help me. You
can open for me the portals of Death's house, for
Love is always with you, and Love is stronger than
Death is.'
dialogue between the girl and the ghost in "The
Ghost of Canterville".
What do you think?
`Poor, poor Ghost,' she murmured; `have you no
place where you can sleep?'
`Far away beyond the pinewoods,' he answered, in
a low dreamy voice, `there is a little garden. There
the grass grows long and deep, there are the great
white stars of the hemlock flower, there the
nightingale sings all night long. All night long he
sings, and the cold, crystal moon looks down, and
the yew-tree spreads out its giant arms over the
sleepers.'
Virginia's eyes grew dim with tears, and she hid her
face in her hands.
`You mean the Garden of Death,' she whispered.
`Yes, Death. Death must be so beautiful. To lie in
the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above
one's head, and listen to silence. To have no
yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to
forgive life, to be at peace. You can help me. You
can open for me the portals of Death's house, for
Love is always with you, and Love is stronger than
Death is.'
