This platform also had a drawer in it, where you could keep different curtains and dolls' clothes, so you could change things when you wanted. The house stood on a platform which had steps going up to the front door, and a terrace on it. The stable contained horses, a coach, and stable boys, and on top was the stable clock, also with a bell. When the front of the house was open, you saw four large rooms inside: bedroom, kitchen, drawing room, and dining room, each with all the right furniture in it. The chapel had a bell and colored glass windows. It was a beautiful example of an 18th century doll's house - six feet wide with aĬhapel on the left, and a stable on the right. Then Mr Dillet opened the front of it, and put everything in its place. Together they carried the doll's house up to Mr Dillet's bedroom and put it on his desk. When Mr Dillet arrived home, Collins, the butler, came out to help him. 'He needs a bit of a shock.' 'Well, I'm sure he's going to get it, and we won't have any more of it,' said Mr Chittenden, as they sat down to tea. 'Mr Dillet bought it.' 'Good!' said Mrs Chittenden. Then he entered the back room where his wife was making tea. Mr Chittenden stood at the shop door, smiling, with the money in his hand, and waved goodbye. Let's say fifty.' In the end they agreed on something in between, and half an hour later Mr Dillet took the thing away in his car. 'And how much is it?' 'Seventy-five pounds, sir.' 'That's a price for an American buyer.

'That should be in a museum.' 'You don't say!' laughed Mr Dillet. 'You can't be serious,' replied Mr Chittenden. Mr Dillet knew a lot about old things, and realized it was very special. Part one 'Mr Chittenden, you must often get things like that in your shop,' said Mr Dillet, pointing with his stick to the doll's house in the window.

The Haunted Dolls' House by M.R. James