Tales of Terror and Mystery

The Japanned Box

           Sheknewonlytoowelltheholdthatthedevilhaduponme—shewhohadstrivensotoloosenit—andithauntedhernightanddaythethoughtthatmysoulmightagainbewithinhisgrip.

           "Itwasfromsomefriend’sgossipofthesickroomthatsheheardofthisinvention—thisphonograph—andwiththequickinsightofalovingwomanshesawhowshemightuseitforherends.ShesentmetoLondontoprocurethebestwhichmoneycouldbuy.Withherdyingbreathshegaspedintoitthewordswhichhaveheldmestraighteversince.Lonelyandbroken,whatelsehaveIinalltheworldtoupholdme?Butitisenough.PleaseGod,IshallfaceherwithoutshamewhenHeispleasedtoreuniteus!Thatismysecret,Mr.Colmore,andwhilstIliveIleaveitinyourkeeping."

           

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