Question

He would not cross the door-stones of the house, except at night, when he walked just like a ghost about the grounds and in the orchard as if he had lost his senses--which it is my opinion he had; for a more spirited, bolder, keener gentleman than he was before that midge of a governess crossed him, you never saw, ma'am.

Accepted Answer

Entonces erraba por el huerto como un alma en pena. Parecía loco, y mi corazón es que lo estaba, porque nunca había sido así antes de que esa mosquita muerta la institutriz se cruzara en su camino.

Back	He would not cross the door-stones of the house, except at night, when he walked just like a ghost about the grounds and in the orchard as if he had lost his senses--which it is my opinion he had; for a more spirited, bolder, keener gentleman than he was before that midge of a governess crossed him, you never saw, ma'am.
Front	Entonces erraba por el huerto como un alma en pena. Parecía loco, y mi corazón es que lo estaba, porque nunca había sido así antes de que esa mosquita muerta la institutriz se cruzara en su camino.

En Cross Door Stones House Night Walked Ghost Grounds