A Modern Mephistopheles and a Whisper in the Dark
                        
                     
                                                         
                
                    A Modern Mephistopheles and a Whisper in the Dark
                                            
                            By Louisa May alcott
                            
                                21 Aug, 2019                            
                            
                         
                                        
                                                                        Nothing broke the stillness but the soft crackle of the fire, which began to flicker with blue tongues of flame, and cast a lurid glow upon the motionless figure with its hidden face. Deeper grew the wintry gloom without, ruddier shone the fateful gl
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                                                Nothing broke the stillness but the soft crackle of the fire, which began to flicker with blue tongues of flame, and cast a lurid glow upon the motionless figure with its hidden face. Deeper grew the wintry gloom without, ruddier shone the fateful gleam within, and heavy breaths began to heave the breast so tired of life. Less