“Thank you. The house originally belonged to the Northrup family and was built in 1679, but it was taken over and added to in the mid-1800s by Thomas Seaton, a textile manufacturer. His family sold it to my great-grandparents in 1913 and it’s been an inn ever since World War I, following its days as an infirmary.” “What an amazing story, but then again, I bet most old houses have interesting stories to tell.” Helen sounded groggy. Bette nodded. “When you’re standing for over three hundred years, a lot is bound to happen to you. I can give you a tour tomorrow if you’d like.”
