The Lady in Black by Eleanor H. Porter

porch - n. a structure attached to the entrance of a building that has a roof and that may or may not have walls

Muvver - n. child's pronunciation of the word 'mother'

afterward - adv. at a later time; after something has happened

mourning - v. to feel or show great sadness because someone has died

runaway - adj. a vehicle or animal moving in a fast and dangerous way that cannot be controlled

traces - n. a very small amount of something