True Stories from History and Biography Part 2 Chapter 1

In which a venerable grandfather, settled beside a cheerful wood-fire as wintry winds howl without, is earnestly entreated by eager grandchildren to resume the fascinating tales of his ancient chair. The children, captivated anew by the chair's dignified presence amid the autumnal twilight, gather closely and inspire the kindly narrator to conjure once more the spectral shapes and storied pasts that linger in its carved wood.