"The Empty House" by Algernon Blackwood
Note: We read another story by Algernon Blackwood a few weeks ago.
We didn't much like that story, but decided then to see what his other stories were like. It will be interesting to compare the two.
Also, I was able to find an audio version: http://literalsystems.org/abooks/index.php/Audio-Book/TheEmptyHouse
Story url: http://ghost.new-age-spirituality.com/blackwood3a.html