"stealing silverwear"
"getting too friendly with their furniture"
"starting most of his converstations with: 'You know, things were much better in the 18th century..' "
"insisting that his namesake's portrait be dusted every week"
"allowing the Old House's front yard to become overrun with high grass, stray cats, rusted automobiles & rotting pumpkins from last Halloween"
"calling all of their maids 'Red-Hot-Mamas,' with a raised eyebrow while stroking his cane"