Who continuously sat waiting for the ghost to enact “blows”? | The Canterville Ghost Questions & Answers

The twins spent many an hour.... at all hours of the night, waiting for the ghost in order to frighten and humiliate him. The ghost considered these "blows" to his ego.

He now gave up all hope of ever frightening this rude American family, and contented himself, as a rule, with creeping about the passages in list slippers, with a thick red muffler round his throat for fear of draughts, and a small arquebuse, in case he should be attacked by the twins. The final blow he received occurred on the 19th of September.

As he was strolling towards the library, however, to see if there were any traces left of the blood-stain, suddenly there leaped out on him from a dark corner two figures, who waved their arms wildly above their heads, and shrieked out "BOO!" in his ear.

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Who continuously sat waiting for the ghost to enact "blows"?

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