Now the house was as dark as the grave, except for afaint flare of gas in the basement, and a light in oneupstairs room where the blind had not been lowered.

如今这宅子像坟墓般一片漆黑，只有地下室里闪烁着暗淡的煤气灯光，楼上也只有一个没有放下百叶窗的房间亮着灯。

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