Dinner-party at the Rev. Mr. Thomas’s—The author among the
guests, in company with John Philpot Curran—General punctuality
of the latter at dinner-time—His mysterious
non-appearance—Speculations and reports—Diver, from
Newfoundland—His simultaneous absence—The house
searched—Discovery of a ghost, and its metamorphosis into
Curran—A curious blockade—Its relief, and accompanying
circumstances—Comments of the author 121