Why does Mr. Nuttel run off frantically?

Framton
Nuttel is depicted as a neurotic, easy-frightened man who travels the unfamiliar countryside to
rest his nerves. When Framton arrives at Mrs. Sappleton's home, her niece Vera greets him at the
door and immediately recognizes that she can put a scare into him. Vera proceeds to tell an
elaborate, horrifying story about her aunt's open French window, knowing that her uncles will
return shortly from shooting. Framton believes Vera's story about the tragic death of her uncles
and thinks that he is seeing ghosts when they begin walking towards the open French window.
After noticing Vera's uncles, Framton looks at the young girl, who pretends to be frightened and
astonished. Framton is overcome with fear and sprints out the door before Vera's uncles arrive.
Overall, Framton runs off frantically after believing Vera's story and thinking that her uncles
are ghosts returning to the home.