Mr. Nuttle is sent out, by his sisters reference, to go to the country side and stop in Vera and his aunt's house.
Mr. Nuttle doesn't know anyone in town, not even his uunt.
Vera tells Mr. Nuttle a tale of her aunt and dead uncle who disappeard 3 years ago. After saying this she opened the window.
After listening to Vera's storie, Mr. Nuttle felt sorry for her. Mrs. Sappleton tells him that her husband and borthers will be back soon from hunting.
Looking out the window, Mr. Nuttle sees 4 silhouettes coming. They were Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers! Mr. Nuttle thought he was seing ghost and ran away.
Mr. Nuttle thought they were ghosts and ran away, making Mrs. Sappleton think he was afraid of dogs.