2. It is ironic because we believed the old lady had the head problem, but then we are lead to believe that he does.
3. 2 ironic statements are "One would think he had seen a ghost." and "It had been that dreadful wet summer"
4. The points of view in the story is 3rd person limited. It creates irony because there is another person in on the trick it seems.
5. Vera: Lier, tricks Mr. Nuttel, good storyteller ("A most extraordinary man, a Mr. Nuttel," said Mrs. Sappleton; "could only talk about his illnesses, and dashed off without a word of goodby or apology when you arrived. One would think he had seen a ghost.")
Mr. Nuttel: Egocentric, Compassionate, Believer.(Framton shivered slightly and turned towards the niece with a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension. The child was staring out through the open window with a dazed horror in her eyes. In a chill shock of nameless fear Framton swung round in his seat and looked in the same direction.)