The Monkey's Paw

How does the author of monkeys paw use foreshadowing in the first chapter to suggest that the spell placed on the paw might not bring happiness to whomever posses it?

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The weather outside is dark and stormy, foreshadowing dark times ahead. My. White also makes an impulsive mistake at chess, which foreshadows his impulsive mistake by using the paw.

Hark at the wind," said Mr. White, who, having seen a fatal mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it.