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| The scene is the Picture Gallery in Glen-Cockaleekie Castle which has
been deserted for almost a century, its last inhabitants leaving no heir.
Every hundred years, however, in fulfillment of a past mortgage made with
the devil, the title deeds mysteriously appear and a new rightful owner
is found.
Recently, Ebenezar Tare has started squatting in the castle. Columbus Hebblethwaite is his unwelcome visitor - his niece Rosa's poor, but honest, suitor. That night, when the inhabitants have gone to bed, the portraits of the past owners of the castle come to life, step out of their frames, and set up a series of complex relationships with each other. They then fulfill their duty and leave the title deeds to the castle, declaring Columbus Hebblethwaite to be their lineal descendent, before returning to their frames for another century. The present inhabitants emerge for breakfast and find the title deeds. Columbus strikes a good bargain - he allows Ebenezar to continue living in the castle if he consents to his marriage to Rosa. The old man relunctantly agrees. For further information see the Ages Ago Home Page:
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