'Drummer, or, The Haunted House' Summary

Lady Truman has been a widow for fourteen months, and she has more suitors than she knows what to do with. As if that wasn't enough, her house is now being haunted at night by the horrible and ghostly sound of a drum, apparently caused by the restless spirit of her husband. When an old man arrives who claims to be able to lay the spirit to rest, she is so desperate for relief that she determines to give him a chance. The old man's methods are unorthodox, but they eventually succeed in laying the ghost to rest. Lady Truman is finally able to find peace in her home, and she is free to choose a new husband from among her many suitors.