Mrs. Umney is an elderly housekeeper who has worked for the Canterville family for many years and continues to work for the new American owners, the Otises. She is knowledgeable about the castle's history and legends, including the tale of Lady Eleanor de Canterville who was murdered by her husband in 1565, leaving a blood stain that remains on the floor. When Mrs. Umney sees that the blood stain has reappeared after the Otises tried cleaning it, she faints from fright during a thunderstorm. The Otises reassure the housekeeper that they are not afraid of the castle's supposed ghost.
Mrs. Umney is an elderly housekeeper who has worked for the Canterville family for many years and continues to work for the new American owners, the Otises. She is knowledgeable about the castle's history and legends, including the tale of Lady Eleanor de Canterville who was murdered by her husband in 1565, leaving a blood stain that remains on the floor. When Mrs. Umney sees that the blood stain has reappeared after the Otises tried cleaning it, she faints from fright during a thunderstorm. The Otises reassure the housekeeper that they are not afraid of the castle's supposed ghost.
Mrs. Umney is an elderly housekeeper who has worked for the Canterville family for many years and continues to work for the new American owners, the Otises. She is knowledgeable about the castle's history and legends, including the tale of Lady Eleanor de Canterville who was murdered by her husband in 1565, leaving a blood stain that remains on the floor. When Mrs. Umney sees that the blood stain has reappeared after the Otises tried cleaning it, she faints from fright during a thunderstorm. The Otises reassure the housekeeper that they are not afraid of the castle's supposed ghost.
-She is an elderly woman who works as a housekeeper at Canterville Castle. She was initially hired by the Canterville family but, at the request of Mr. Otis, she continues her duties when the American family acquires her property. Mrs. Umney is an old-fashioned and respectful woman of traditions. She knows all the secrets of the castle and shows great reverence for the legend of the ghost. 2. Who does Mr Otis Notice in the house? -Mrs. Otis found a stain in which they added a liquid to remove stains but the next day it reappeared. 3. Who was the blood stain from? - was the blood of Lady Eleanor de Canterville. 4. What happened with her? - She was killed on the spot by her own husband Simon de Canterville, in one thousand five hundred and sixtyfive. 5. What happened with Mrs Humney? -She fainted because it was raining and suddenly lightning struck causing a great fright to mrs umney. 6. What did Mr and Mrs Otis tell the los housekeeper? -They told her they weren’t afraid of any of the ghosts.