The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde begins when Mr Otis and his family came to live in the Canterville Chase even though they were advised not to by Lord Canterville The latter is of the opinion that the Canterville Chase is haunted Mr Otis says that he will take the furniture as well as the Ghost at valuation The Otis family consists of Mrs and Mr Otis their daughter Virginia their twin sons and their eldest son Washington Mrs Umney is the housekeeper and the Duke of Cheshire who wants to marry Virginia Shortly after they started living in the house no one can deny the presence of Sir ...