ABANDONED. 19th century ghost story about a mother whose (dead) son returns from war by horse with a mute companion (i.e. Death)

[Feirefitz]

Looking for a classic ghost story about a mother (possibly in Corsica? or Sicily?) whose son returns from the war (possibly the Napoleonic wars) after many years by horse, bringing with him a mysterious companion who does not speak. The mother is frightened by the companion (in black clothes?). In the end the son reveals that he has to leave the mother for good with his companion (who clearly is death personified.). The story was probably written in the 19th century and is often found in classic ghost stories anthologies.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

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[Feirefitz]

The rockabilly werewolf from Mars wrote: "Do you know of any specific anthologies that it appears in? I have quite a few anthologies of this variety in my collection, and, although I don't remember this particular story, can always check t..."
Cheers, but sorry, don't know in which anthologies I read this story...
Not even sure it was an anthology in English. All I remember is that I thought it was rather famous! :/

[Kris]

Feirefitz, please post a new comment if you're still looking for this book - or if you found it.

Feirefitz (OP) was last active on the site in May 2020. Moving to Abandoned folder.