IcouldseethathespokeasbravelyashecouldtocomfortHarker。
　　Thepoorfellowwasquitebrokendown，nowandagainhegavealowgroanwhichhecouldnotsuppress。Hewasthinkingofhiswife。
　　Withsadheartswecamebacktomyhouse，wherewefoundMrs。Harkerwaitingus，withanappearanceofcheerfulnesswhichdidhonortoherbraveryandunselfishness。
　　Whenshesawourfaces，herownbecameaspaleasdeath。
　　Forasecondortwohereyeswereclosedasifshewereinsecretprayer。
　　Andthenshesaidcheerfully，“Icanneverthankyouallenough。
　　Oh，mypoordarling！”
　　Asshespoke，shetookherhusband'sgreyheadinherhandsandkissedit。
　　“Layyourpoorheadhereandrestit。Allwillyetbewell，dear！GodwillprotectusifHesowillitinHisgoodintent。“Thepoorfellowgroaned。
　　Therewasnoplaceforwordsinhissublimemisery。
　　Wehadasortofperfunctorysuppertogether，andIthinkitcheeredusallupsomewhat。Itwas，perhaps，themereanimalheatoffoodtohungrypeople，fornoneofushadeatenanythingsincebreakfast，orthesenseofcompanionshipmayhavehelpedus，butanyhowwewerealllessmiserable，andsawthemorrowasnotaltogetherwithouthope。
　　Truetoourpromise，wetoldMrs。Harkereverythingwhichhadpassed。
　　Andalthoughshegrewsnowywhiteattimeswhendangerhadseemedtothreatenherhusband，andredatotherswhenhisdevotiontoherwasmanifestedshelistenedbravelyandwithcalmness。
　　WhenwecametothepartwhereHarkerhadrushedattheCountsorecklessly，sheclungtoherhusband'sarm，andheldittightasthoughherclingingcouldprotecthimfromanyharmthatmightcome。
　　Shesaidnothing，however，tillthenarrationwasalldone，andmattershadbeenbroughtuptothepresenttime。
　　Thenwithoutlettinggoherhusband'shandshestoodupamongstusandspoke。Oh，thatIcouldgiveanyideaofthescene。
　　Ofthatsweet，sweet，good，goodwomaninalltheradiantbeautyofheryouthandanimation，withtheredscaronherforehead，ofwhichshewasconscious，andwhichwesawwithgrindingofourteeth，rememberingwhenceandhowitcame。Herlovingkindnessagainstourgrimhate。Hertenderfaithagainstallourfearsanddoubting。
　　Andwe，knowingthatsofarassymbolswent，shewithallhergoodnessandpurityandfaith，wasoutcastfromGod。
　　“Jonathan，“shesaid，andthewordsoundedlikemusiconherlipsitwassofullofloveandtenderness，“Jonathandear，andyouallmytrue，truefriends，Iwantyoutobearsomethinginmindthroughallthisdreadfultime。Iknowthatyoumustfight。
　　ThatyoumustdestroyevenasyoudestroyedthefalseLucysothatthetrueLucymightlivehereafter。Butitisnotaworkofhate。
　　Thatpoorsoulwhohaswroughtallthismiseryisthesaddestcaseofall。
　　Justthinkwhatwillbehisjoywhenhe，too，isdestroyedinhisworserpartthathisbetterpartmayhavespiritualimmortality。
　　Youmustbepitifultohim，too，thoughitmaynotholdyourhandsfromhisdestruction。“
　　AsshespokeIcouldseeherhusband'sfacedarkenanddrawtogether，asthoughthepassioninhimwereshrivelinghisbeingtoitscore。
　　Instinctivelytheclasponhiswife'shandgrewcloser，tillhisknuckleslookedwhite。ShedidnotflinchfromthepainwhichI
　　knewshemusthavesuffered，butlookedathimwitheyesthatweremoreappealingthanever。
　　Asshestoppedspeakingheleapedtohisfeet，almosttearinghishandfromhersashespoke。
　　“MayGodgivehimintomyhandjustforlongenoughtodestroythatearthlylifeofhimwhichweareaimingat。
　　IfbeyonditIcouldsendhissoulforeverandevertoburninghellIwoulddoit！”
　　“Oh，hush！Oh，hushinthenameofthegoodGod。
　　Don'tsaysuchthings，Jonathan，myhusband，oryouwillcrushmewithfearandhorror。Justthink，mydear……Ihavebeenthinkingallthislong，longdayofit……that……perhaps……someday……I，too，mayneedsuchpity，andthatsomeotherlikeyou，andwithequalcauseforanger，maydenyittome！Oh，myhusband！Myhusband，indeedIwouldhavesparedyousuchathoughthadtherebeenanotherway。
　　ButIpraythatGodmaynothavetreasuredyourwildwords，exceptastheheart-brokenwailofaverylovingandsorelystrickenman。Oh，God，letthesepoorwhitehairsgoinevidenceofwhathehassuffered，whoallhislifehasdonenowrong，andonwhomsomanysorrowshavecome。“
　　Wemenwereallintearsnow。Therewasnoresistingthem，andweweptopenly。Shewept，too，toseethathersweetercounselshadprevailed。Herhusbandflunghimselfonhiskneesbesideher，andputtinghisarmsroundher，hidhisfaceinthefoldsofherdress。
　　VanHelsingbeckonedtousandwestoleoutoftheroom，leavingthetwolovingheartsalonewiththeirGod。
　　BeforetheyretiredtheProfessorfixeduptheroomagainstanycomingoftheVampire，andassuredMrs。Harkerthatshemightrestinpeace。Shetriedtoschoolherselftothebelief，andmanifestlyforherhusband'ssake，triedtoseemcontent。
　　Itwasabravestruggle，andwas，Ithinkandbelieve，notwithoutitsreward。VanHelsinghadplacedathandabellwhicheitherofthemwastosoundincaseofanyemergency。
　　Whentheyhadretired，Quincey，Godalming，andIarrangedthatweshouldsitup，dividingthenightbetweenus，andwatchoverthesafetyofthepoorstrickenlady。
　　ThefirstwatchfallstoQuincey，sotherestofusshallbeofftobedassoonaswecan。
　　Godalminghasalreadyturnedin，forhisisthesecondwatch。
　　NowthatmyworkisdoneI，too，shallgotobed。
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　　3-4October，closetomidnight——Ithoughtyesterdaywouldneverend。Therewasovermeayearningforsleep，insomesortofblindbeliefthattowakewouldbetofindthingschanged，andthatanychangemustnowbeforthebetter。
　　Beforeweparted，wediscussedwhatournextstepwastobe，butwecouldarriveatnoresult。Allweknewwasthatoneearthboxremained，andthattheCountaloneknewwhereitwas。
　　Ifhechoosestoliehidden，hemaybaffleusforyears。
　　Andinthemeantime，thethoughtistoohorrible，Idarenotthinkofitevennow。ThisIknow，thatifevertherewasawomanwhowasallperfection，thatoneismypoorwrongeddarling。
　　Ilovedherathousandtimesmoreforhersweetpityoflastnight，apitythatmademyownhateofthemonsterseemdespicable。
　　SurelyGodwillnotpermittheworldtobethepoorerbythelossofsuchacreature。Thisishopetome。
　　Wearealldriftingreefwardsnow，andfaithisouronlyanchor。
　　ThankGod！Minaissleeping，andsleepingwithoutdreams。
　　Ifearwhatherdreamsmightbelike，withsuchterriblememoriestogroundthemin。Shehasnotbeensocalm，withinmyseeing，sincethesunset。Then，forawhile，therecameoverherfaceareposewhichwaslikespringaftertheblastsofMarch。
　　Ithoughtatthetimethatitwasthesoftnessoftheredsunsetonherface，butsomehownowIthinkithasadeepermeaning。
　　Iamnotsleepymyself，thoughIamweary……wearytodeath。
　　However，Imusttrytosleep。Forthereistomorrowtothinkof，andthereisnorestformeuntil……
　　Later——Imusthavefallenasleep，forIwasawakenedbyMina，whowassittingupinbed，withastartledlookonherface。
　　Icouldseeeasily，forwedidnotleavetheroomindarkness。
　　Shehadplacedawarninghandovermymouth，andnowshewhisperedinmyear，“Hush！Thereissomeoneinthecorridor！”
　　Igotupsoftly，andcrossingtheroom，gentlyopenedthedoor。
　　Justoutside，stretchedonamattress，layMr。Morris，wideawake。
　　Heraisedawarninghandforsilenceashewhisperedtome，“Hush！
　　Gobacktobed。Itisallright。Oneofuswillbehereallnight。
　　Wedon'tmeantotakeanychances！”
　　Hislookandgestureforbadediscussion，soIcamebackandtoldMina。
　　Shesighedandpositivelyashadowofasmilestoleoverherpoor，palefaceassheputherarmsroundmeandsaidsoftly，“Oh，thankGodforgoodbravemen！”Withasighshesankbackagaintosleep。
　　IwritethisnowasIamnotsleepy，thoughImusttryagain。
　　4October，morning——OnceagainduringthenightIwaswakenedbyMina。
　　Thistimewehadallhadagoodsleep，forthegreyofthecomingdawnwasmakingthewindowsintosharpoblongs，andthegasflamewaslikeaspeckratherthanadiscoflight。
　　Shesaidtomehurriedly，“Go，calltheProfessor。
　　Iwanttoseehimatonce。“
　　“Why？”Iasked。
　　“Ihaveanidea。Isupposeitmusthavecomeinthenight，andmaturedwithoutmyknowingit。Hemusthypnotizemebeforethedawn，andthenIshallbeabletospeak。
　　Goquick，dearest，thetimeisgettingclose。“
　　Iwenttothedoor。Dr。Sewardwasrestingonthemattress，andseeingme，hesprangtohisfeet。
　　“Isanythingwrong？”heasked，inalarm。
　　“No，“Ireplied。“ButMinawantstoseeDr。VanHelsingatonce。“
　　“Iwillgo，“hesaid，andhurriedintotheProfessor'sroom。
　　TwoorthreeminuteslaterVanHelsingwasintheroominhisdressinggown，andMr。MorrisandLordGodalmingwerewithDr。Sewardatthedooraskingquestions。
　　WhentheProfessorsawMinaasmile，apositivesmileoustedtheanxietyofhisface。
　　Herubbedhishandsashesaid，“Oh，mydearMadamMina，thisisindeedachange。See！FriendJonathan，wehavegotourdearMadamMina，asofold，backtoustoday！”Thenturningtoher，hesaidcheerfully，“AndwhatamItodoforyou？
　　Foratthishouryoudonotwantmefornothing。“
　　“Iwantyoutohypnotizeme！”shesaid。“Doitbeforethedawn，forIfeelthatthenIcanspeak，andspeakfreely。Bequick，forthetimeisshort！”
　　Withoutawordhemotionedhertositupinbed。
　　Lookingfixedlyather，hecommencedtomakepassesinfrontofher，fromoverthetopofherheaddownward，witheachhandinturn。
　　Minagazedathimfixedlyforafewminutes，duringwhichmyownheartbeatlikeatriphammer，forIfeltthatsomecrisiswasathand。
　　Graduallyhereyesclosed，andshesat，stockstill。Onlybythegentleheavingofherbosomcouldoneknowthatshewasalive。
　　TheProfessormadeafewmorepassesandthenstopped，andIcouldseethathisforeheadwascoveredwithgreatbeadsofperspiration。
　　Minaopenedhereyes，butshedidnotseemthesamewoman。
　　Therewasafar-awaylookinhereyes，andhervoicehadasaddreaminesswhichwasnewtome。Raisinghishandtoimposesilence，theProfessormotionedtometobringtheothersin。
　　Theycameontiptoe，closingthedoorbehindthem，andstoodatthefootofthebed，lookingon。Minaappearednottoseethem。
　　ThestillnesswasbrokenbyVanHelsing'svoicespeakinginalowleveltonewhichwouldnotbreakthecurrentofherthoughts。
　　“Whereareyou？”Theanswercameinaneutralway。
　　“Idonotknow。Sleephasnoplaceitcancallitsown。“
　　Forseveralminutestherewassilence。Minasatrigid，andtheProfessorstoodstaringatherfixedly。
　　Therestofushardlydaredtobreathe。Theroomwasgrowinglighter。
　　WithouttakinghiseyesfromMina'sface，Dr。VanHelsingmotionedmetopulluptheblind。Ididso，andthedayseemedjustuponus。
　　Aredstreakshotup，andarosylightseemedtodiffuseitselfthroughtheroom。OntheinstanttheProfessorspokeagain。
　　“Whereareyounow？”
　　Theanswercamedreamily，butwithintention。Itwereasthoughshewereinterpretingsomething。Ihaveheardherusethesametonewhenreadinghershorthandnotes。
　　“Idonotknow。Itisallstrangetome！”
　　“Whatdoyousee？”
　　“Icanseenothing。Itisalldark。“
　　“Whatdoyouhear？”IcoulddetectthestrainintheProfessor'spatientvoice。
　　“Thelappingofwater。Itisgurglingby，andlittlewavesleap。
　　Icanhearthemontheoutside。“
　　“Thenyouareonaship？'“
　　Wealllookedateachother，tryingtogleansomethingeachfromtheother。
　　Wewereafraidtothink。
　　Theanswercamequick，“Oh，yes！”
　　“Whatelsedoyouhear？”
　　“Thesoundofmenstampingoverheadastheyrunabout。
　　Thereisthecreakingofachain，andtheloudtinkleasthecheckofthecapstanfallsintotheratchet。“
　　“Whatareyoudoing？”
　　“Iamstill，ohsostill。Itislikedeath！”
　　Thevoicefadedawayintoadeepbreathasofonesleeping，andtheopeneyesclosedagain。
　　Bythistimethesunhadrisen，andwewereallinthefulllightofday。
　　Dr。VanHelsingplacedhishandsonMina'sshoulders，andlaidherheaddownsoftlyonherpillow。Shelaylikeasleepingchildforafewmoments，andthen，withalongsigh，awokeandstaredinwondertoseeusallaroundher。
　　“HaveIbeentalkinginmysleep？”wasallshesaid。
　　Sheseemed，however，toknowthesituationwithouttelling，thoughshewaseagertoknowwhatshehadtold。TheProfessorrepeatedtheconversation，andshesaid，“Thenthereisnotamomenttolose。Itmaynotbeyettoolate！”
　　Mr。MorrisandLordGodalmingstartedforthedoorbuttheProfessor'scalmvoicecalledthemback。
　　“Stay，myfriends。Thatship，whereveritwas，wasweighinganchoratthemomentinyoursogreatPortofLondon。
　　Whichofthemisitthatyouseek？Godbethankedthatwehaveonceagainaclue，thoughwhitheritmayleadusweknownot。
　　Wehavebeenblindsomewhat。Blindafterthemannerofmen，sincewecanlookbackweseewhatwemighthaveseenlookingforwardifwehadbeenabletoseewhatwemighthaveseen！
　　Alas，butthatsentenceisapuddle，isitnot？WecanknownowwhatwasintheCount'smind，whenheseizethatmoney，thoughJonathan'ssofierceknifeputhiminthedangerthatevenhedread。Hemeantescape。Hearme，ESCAPE！
　　Hesawthatwithbutoneearthboxleft，andapackofmenfollowinglikedogsafterafox，thisLondonwasnoplaceforhim。
　　Hehavetakehislastearthboxonboardaship，andheleavetheland。Hethinktoescape，butno！Wefollowhim。TallyHo！
　　AsfriendArthurwouldsaywhenheputonhisredfrock！
　　Ouroldfoxiswily。Oh！Sowily，andwemustfollowwithwile。
　　I，too，amwilyandIthinkhismindinalittlewhile。
　　Inmeantimewemayrestandinpeace，fortherearebetweenuswhichhedonotwanttopass，andwhichhecouldnotifhewould。
　　Unlesstheshipweretotouchtheland，andthenonlyatfullorslacktide。See，andthesunisjustrose，andalldaytosunsetisus。Letustakebath，anddress，andhavebreakfastwhichweallneed，andwhichwecaneatcomfortablysincehebenotinthesamelandwithus。“
　　Minalookedathimappealinglyassheasked，“Butwhyneedweseekhimfurther，whenheisgoneawayfromus？”
　　Hetookherhandandpatteditashereplied，“Askmenothingasyet。
　　Whenwehavebreakfast，thenIanswerallquestions。“Hewouldsaynomore，andweseparatedtodress。
　　AfterbreakfastMinarepeatedherquestion。Helookedathergravelyforaminuteandthensaidsorrowfully，“Becausemydear，dearMadamMina，nowmorethanevermustwefindhimevenifwehavetofollowhimtothejawsofHell！”
　　Shegrewpalerassheaskedfaintly，“Why？”
　　“Because，“heansweredsolemnly，“hecanliveforcenturies，andyouarebutmortalwoman。Timeisnowtobedreaded，sinceonceheputthatmarkuponyourthroat。“
　　Iwasjustintimetocatchherasshefellforwardinafaint。
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　　DR。SEWARD'SPHONOGRAPHDIARY
　　SPOKENBYVANHELSING
　　ThistoJonathanHarker。
　　YouaretostaywithyourdearMadamMina。Weshallgotomakeoursearch，ifIcancallitso，foritisnotsearchbutknowing，andweseekconfirmationonly。Butdoyoustayandtakecareofhertoday。Thisisyourbestandmostholiestoffice。
　　Thisdaynothingcanfindhimhere。
　　Letmetellyouthatsoyouwillknowwhatwefourknowalready，forIhavetellthem。He，ourenemy，havegoneaway。
　　HehavegonebacktohisCastleinTransylvania。Iknowitsowell，asifagreathandoffirewroteitonthewall。
　　Hehaveprepareforthisinsomeway，andthatlastearthboxwasreadytoshipsomewheres。Forthishetookthemoney。
　　Forthishehurryatthelast，lestwecatchhimbeforethesungodown。Itwashislasthope，savethathemighthideinthetombthathethinkpoorMissLucy，beingashethoughtlikehim，keepopentohim。Buttherewasnotoftime。
　　Whenthatfailhemakestraightforhislastresource，hislastearth-workImightsaydidIwishdoubleentente。
　　Heisclever，ohsoclever！Heknowthathisgameherewasfinish。
　　Andsohedecidehegobackhome。Hefindshipgoingbytheroutehecame，andhegoinit。
　　Wegooffnowtofindwhatship，andwhitherbound。
　　Whenwehavediscoverthat，wecomebackandtellyouall。
　　ThenwewillcomfortyouandpoorMadamMinawithnewhope。
　　Foritwillbehopewhenyouthinkitover，thatallisnotlost。
　　Thisverycreaturethatwepursue，hetakehundredsofyearstogetsofarasLondon。Andyetinoneday，whenweknowofthedisposalofhimwedrivehimout。Heisfinite，thoughheispowerfultodomuchharmandsuffersnotaswedo。
　　Butwearestrong，eachinourpurpose，andweareallmorestrongtogether。Takeheartafresh，dearhusbandofMadamMina。
　　Thisbattleisbutbegunandintheendweshallwin。
　　SosureasthatGodsitsonhightowatchoverHischildren。
　　Thereforebeofmuchcomforttillwereturn。
　　VANHELSING。
　　JONATHANHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　4October——WhenIreadtoMina，VanHelsing'smessageinthephonograph，thepoorgirlbrightenedupconsiderably。
　　AlreadythecertaintythattheCountisoutofthecountryhasgivenhercomfort。Andcomfortisstrengthtoher。
　　Formyownpart，nowthathishorribledangerisnotfacetofacewithus，itseemsalmostimpossibletobelieveinit。
　　EvenmyownterribleexperiencesinCastleDraculaseemlikealongforgottendream。Hereinthecrispautumnairinthebrightsunlight。
　　Alas！HowcanIdisbelieve！Inthemidstofmythoughtmyeyefellontheredscaronmypoordarling'swhiteforehead。
　　Whilstthatlasts，therecanbenodisbelief。MinaandIfeartobeidle，sowehavebeenoverallthediariesagainandagain。
　　Somehow，althoughtherealityseemgreatereachtime，thepainandthefearseemless。Thereissomethingofaguidingpurposemanifestthroughout，whichiscomforting。
　　Minasaysthatperhapswearetheinstrumentsofultimategood。
　　Itmaybe！Ishalltrytothinkasshedoes。
　　Wehaveneverspokentoeachotheryetofthefuture。
　　ItisbettertowaittillweseetheProfessorandtheothersaftertheirinvestigations。
　　ThedayisrunningbymorequicklythanIeverthoughtadaycouldrunformeagain。Itisnowthreeo'clock。
　　MINAHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　5October，5P。M——Ourmeetingforreport。Present：ProfessorVanHelsing，LordGodalming，Dr。Seward，Mr。QuinceyMorris，JonathanHarker，MinaHarker。
　　Dr。VanHelsingdescribedwhatstepsweretakenduringthedaytodiscoveronwhatboatandwhitherboundCountDraculamadehisescape。
　　“AsIknewthathewantedtogetbacktoTransylvania，IfeltsurethathemustgobytheDanubemouth，orbysomewhereintheBlackSea，sincebythatwayhecome。Itwasadrearyblankthatwasbeforeus。
　　OmmeIgnotumpromagnifico。AndsowithheavyheartswestarttofindwhatshipsleavefortheBlackSealastnight。
　　Hewasinsailingship，sinceMadamMinatellofsailsbeingset。
　　ThesenotsoimportantastogoinyourlistoftheshippingintheTimes，andsowego，bysuggestionofLordGodalming，toyourLloyd's，wherearenoteofallshipsthatsail，howeversosmall。
　　TherewefindthatonlyoneBlackSeaboundshipgooutwiththetide。
　　SheistheCzarinaCatherine，andshesailfromDoolittle'sWharfforVarna，andthencetootherportsanduptheDanube。
　　`So！'saidI，`thisistheshipwhereonistheCount。'SooffwegotoDoolittle'sWharf，andtherewefindamaninanoffice。FromhimweinquireofthegoingsoftheCzarinaCatherine。Heswearmuch，andheredfaceandloudofvoice，buthegoodfellowallthesame。
　　AndwhenQuinceygivehimsomethingfromhispocketwhichcrackleasherollitup，andputitinasosmallbagwhichhehavehiddeepinhisclothing，hestillbetterfellowandhumbleservanttous。
　　Hecomewithus，andaskmanymenwhoareroughandhot。
　　Thesebebetterfellowstoowhentheyhavebeennomorethirsty。
　　Theysaymuchofbloodandbloom，andofotherswhichIcomprehendnot，thoughIguesswhattheymean。Butneverthelesstheytellusallthingswhichwewanttoknow。
　　“Theymakeknowntousamongthem，howlastafternoonataboutfiveo'clockcomesamansohurry。Atallman，thinandpale，withhighnoseandteethsowhite，andeyesthatseemtobeburning。
　　Thathebeallinblack，exceptthathehaveahatofstrawwhichsuitnothimorthetime。ThathescatterhismoneyinmakingquickinquiryastowhatshipsailsfortheBlackSeaandforwhere。Sometookhimtotheofficeandthentotheship，wherehewillnotgoaboardbuthaltatshoreendofgangplank，andaskthatthecaptaincometohim。
　　Thecaptaincome，whentoldthathewillbepaywell，andthoughheswearmuchatthefirstheagreetoterm。Thenthethinmangoandsomeonetellhimwherehorseandcartcanbehired。
　　Hegothereandsoonhecomeagain，himselfdrivingcartonwhichagreatbox。Thishehimselfliftdown，thoughittakeseveraltoputitontruckfortheship。Hegivemuchtalktocaptainastohowandwherehisboxistobeplace。
　　Butthecaptainlikeitnotandswearathiminmanytongues，andtellhimthatifhelikehecancomeandseewhereitshallbe。
　　Buthesay`no，'thathecomenotyet，forthathehavemuchtodo。
　　Whereuponthecaptaintellhimthathehadbetterbequick，withblood，forthathisshipwillleavetheplace，ofblood，beforetheturnofthetide，withblood。
　　Thenthethinmansmileandsaythatofcoursehemustgowhenhethinkfit，buthewillbesurpriseifhegoquitesosoon。
　　Thecaptainswearagain，polyglot，andthethinmanmakehimbow，andthankhim，andsaythathewillsofarintrudeonhiskindnessastocomeaboardbeforethesailing。
　　Finalthecaptain，moreredthanever，andinmoretongues，tellhimthathedoesn'twantnoFrenchmen，withbloomuponthemandalsowithblood，inhisship，withbloodonheralso。
　　Andso，afteraskingwherehemightpurchaseshipforms，hedeparted。
　　“Nooneknewwherehewent`orbloomin'wellcared'
　　astheysaid，fortheyhadsomethingelsetothinkof，wellwithbloodagain。ForitsoonbecameapparenttoallthattheCzarinaCatherinewouldnotsailaswasexpected。
　　Athinmistbegantocreepupfromtheriver，anditgrew，andgrew。
　　Tillsoonadensefogenvelopedtheshipandallaroundher。
　　Thecaptainsworepolyglot，verypolyglot，polyglotwithbloomandblood，buthecoulddonothing。Thewaterroseandrose，andhebegantofearthathewouldlosethetidealtogether。
　　Hewasinnofriendlymood，whenjustatfulltide，thethinmancameupthegangplankagainandaskedtoseewherehisboxhadbeenstowed。Thenthecaptainrepliedthathewishedthatheandhisbox，oldandwithmuchbloomandblood，wereinhell。
　　Butthethinmandidnotbeoffend，andwentdownwiththemateandsawwhereitwasplace，andcameupandstoodawhileondeckinfog。Hemusthavecomeoffbyhimself，fornonenoticehim。Indeedtheythoughtnotofhim，forsoonthefogbegintomeltaway，andallwasclearagain。
　　Myfriendsofthethirstandthelanguagethatwasofbloomandbloodlaughed，astheytoldhowthecaptain'sswearsexceededevenhisusualpolyglot，andwasmorethaneverfullofpicturesque，whenonquestioningothermarinerswhowereonmovementupanddowntheriverthathour，hefoundthatfewofthemhadseenanyoffogatall，exceptwhereitlayroundthewharf。However，theshipwentoutontheebbtide，andwasdoubtlessbymorningfardowntherivermouth。
　　Shewasthen，whentheytoldus，wellouttosea。
　　“Andso，mydearMadamMina，itisthatwehavetorestforatime，forourenemyisonthesea，withthefogathiscommand，onhiswaytotheDanubemouth。Tosailashiptakestime，gosheneversoquick。
　　Andwhenwestarttogoonlandmorequick，andwemeethimthere。
　　Ourbesthopeistocomeonhimwhenintheboxbetweensunriseandsunset。
　　Forthenhecanmakenostruggle，andwemaydealwithhimasweshould。
　　Therearedaysforus，inwhichwecanmakereadyourplan。
　　Weknowallaboutwherehego。Forwehaveseentheowneroftheship，whohaveshownusinvoicesandallpapersthatcanbe。
　　TheboxweseekistobelandedinVarna，andtobegiventoanagent，oneRisticswhowilltherepresenthiscredentials。Andsoourmerchantfriendwillhavedonehispart。Whenheaskiftherebeanywrong，forthatso，hecantelegraphandhaveinquirymadeatVarna，wesay`no，'forwhatistobedoneisnotforpoliceorofthecustoms。
　　Itmustbedonebyusaloneandinourownway。“
　　WhenDr。VanHelsinghaddonespeaking，IaskedhimifhewerecertainthattheCounthadremainedonboardtheship。
　　Hereplied，“Wehavethebestproofofthat，yourownevidence，wheninthehypnotictrancethismorning。“
　　IaskedhimagainifitwerereallynecessarythattheyshouldpursuetheCount，foroh！IdreadJonathanleavingme，andIknowthathewouldsurelygoiftheotherswent。
　　Heansweredingrowingpassion，atfirstquietly。
　　Ashewenton，however，hegrewmoreangryandmoreforceful，tillintheendwecouldnotbutseewhereinwasatleastsomeofthatpersonaldominancewhichmadehimsolongamasteramongstmen。
　　“Yes，itisnecessary，necessary，necessary！Foryoursakeinthefirst，andthenforthesakeofhumanity。Thismonsterhasdonemuchharmalready，inthenarrowscopewherehefindhimself，andintheshorttimewhenasyethewasonlyasabodygropinghissosmallmeasureindarknessandnotknowing。AllthishaveItoldtheseothers。You，mydearMadamMina，willlearnitinthephonographofmyfriendJohn，orinthatofyourhusband。
　　Ihavetoldthemhowthemeasureofleavinghisownbarrenland，barrenofpeoples，andcomingtoanewlandwherelifeofmanteemstilltheyarelikethemultitudeofstandingcorn，wastheworkofcenturies。WereanotheroftheUndead，likehim，totrytodowhathehasdone，perhapsnotallthecenturiesoftheworldthathavebeen，orthatwillbe，couldaidhim。
　　Withthisone，alltheforcesofnaturethatareoccultanddeepandstrongmusthaveworkedtogetherinsomewonderousway。
　　Theveryplace，wherehehavebeenalive，Undeadforallthesecenturies，isfullofstrangenessofthegeologicandchemicalworld。
　　Therearedeepcavernsandfissuresthatreachnoneknowwhither。
　　Therehavebeenvolcanoes，someofwhoseopeningsstillsendoutwatersofstrangeproperties，andgasesthatkillormaketovivify。
　　Doubtless，thereissomethingmagneticorelectricinsomeofthesecombinationsofoccultforceswhichworkforphysicallifeinstrangeway，andinhimselfwerefromthefirstsomegreatqualities。
　　Inahardandwarliketimehewascelebratethathehavemoreironnerve，moresubtlebrain，morebraverheart，thananyman。
　　Inhimsomevitalprinciplehaveinstrangewayfoundtheirutmost。
　　Andashisbodykeepstrongandgrowandthrive，sohisbraingrowtoo。
　　Allthiswithoutthatdiabolicaidwhichissurelytohim。
　　Forithavetoyieldtothepowersthatcomefrom，andare，symbolicofgood。Andnowthisiswhatheistous。
　　Hehaveinfectyou，ohforgiveme，mydear，thatImustsaysuch，butitisforgoodofyouthatIspeak。Heinfectyouinsuchwise，thatevenifhedonomore，youhaveonlytolive，toliveinyourownold，sweetway，andsointime，death，whichisofman'scommonlotandwithGod'ssanction，shallmakeyouliketohim。
　　Thismustnotbe！Wehavesworntogetherthatitmustnot。
　　ThusareweministersofGod'sownwish。Thattheworld，andmenforwhomHisSondie，willnotbegivenovertomonsters，whoseveryexistencewoulddefameHim。Hehaveallowedustoredeemonesoulalready，andwegooutastheoldknightsoftheCrosstoredeemmore。Likethemweshalltraveltowardsthesunrise。
　　Andlikethem，ifwefall，wefallingoodcause。“
　　HepausedandIsaid，“ButwillnottheCounttakehisrebuffwisely？
　　SincehehasbeendrivenfromEngland，willhenotavoidit，asatigerdoesthevillagefromwhichhehasbeenhunted？”
　　“Aha！”hesaid，“yoursimileofthetigergood，forme，andIshalladopthim。Yourmaneater，astheyofIndiacallthetigerwhohasoncetastedbloodofthehuman，carenomorefortheotherprey，butprowlunceasingtillhegethim。
　　Thisthatwehuntfromourvillageisatiger，too，amaneater，andheneverceasetoprowl。Nay，inhimselfheisnotonetoretireandstayafar。Inhislife，hislivinglife，hegoovertheTurkeyfrontierandattackhisenemyonhisownground。
　　Hebebeatenback，butdidhestay？No！Hecomeagain，andagain，andagain。Lookathispersistenceandendurance。
　　Withthechild-brainthatwastohimhehavelongsinceconceivetheideaofcomingtoagreatcity。Whatdoeshedo？
　　Hefindouttheplaceofalltheworldmostofpromiseforhim。
　　Thenhedeliberatelysethimselfdowntoprepareforthetask。
　　Hefindinpatiencejusthowishisstrength，andwhatarehispowers。Hestudynewtongues。Helearnnewsociallife，newenvironmentofoldways，thepolitics，thelaw，thefinance，thescience，thehabitofanewlandandanewpeoplewhohavecometobesincehewas。Hisglimpsethathehavehad，whethisappetiteonlyandenkeenhisdesire。Nay，ithelphimtogrowastohisbrain。Foritallprovetohimhowrighthewasatthefirstinhissurmises。Hehavedonethisalone，allalone！Fromaruintombinaforgottenland。
　　Whatmoremayhenotdowhenthegreaterworldofthoughtisopentohim。Hethatcansmileatdeath，asweknowhim。
　　Whocanflourishinthemidstofdiseasesthatkilloffwholepeoples。Oh！IfsuchanonewastocomefromGod，andnottheDevil，whataforceforgoodmighthenotbeinthisoldworldofours。Butwearepledgedtosettheworldfree。
　　Ourtoilmustbeinsilence，andoureffortsallinsecret。
　　Forinthisenlightenedage，whenmenbelievenotevenwhattheysee，thedoubtingofwisemenwouldbehisgreateststrength。
　　Itwouldbeatoncehissheathandhisarmor，andhisweaponstodestroyus，hisenemies，whoarewillingtoperilevenourownsoulsforthesafetyofonewelove。Forthegoodofmankind，andforthehonorandgloryofGod。“
　　Afterageneraldiscussionitwasdeterminedthatfortonightnothingbedefinitelysettled。Thatweshouldallsleeponthefacts，andtrytothinkouttheproperconclusions。Tomorrow，atbreakfast，wearetomeetagain，andaftermakingourconclusionsknowntooneanother，weshalldecideonsomedefinitecauseofaction……
　　Ifeelawonderfulpeaceandresttonight。Itisasifsomehauntingpresencewereremovedfromme。Perhaps……
　　Mysurmisewasnotfinished，couldnotbe，forIcaughtsightinthemirroroftheredmarkuponmyforehead，andIknewthatIwasstillunclean。
　　DR。SEWARD'SDIARY
　　5October——Weallaroseearly，andIthinkthatsleepdidmuchforeachandallofus。Whenwemetatearlybreakfasttherewasmoregeneralcheerfulnessthananyofushadeverexpectedtoexperienceagain。
　　Itisreallywonderfulhowmuchresiliencethereisinhumannature。
　　Letanyobstructingcause，nomatterwhat，beremovedinanyway，evenbydeath，andweflybacktofirstprinciplesofhopeandenjoyment。
　　Morethanonceaswesataroundthetable，myeyesopenedinwonderwhetherthewholeofthepastdayshadnotbeenadream。
　　ItwasonlywhenIcaughtsightoftheredblotchonMrs。Harker'sforeheadthatIwasbroughtbacktoreality。Evennow，whenIamgravelyrevolvingthematter，itisalmostimpossibletorealizethatthecauseofallourtroubleisstillexistent。
　　EvenMrs。Harkerseemstolosesightofhertroubleforwholespells。
　　Itisonlynowandagain，whensomethingrecallsittohermind，thatshethinksofherterriblescar。Wearetomeethereinmystudyinhalfanhouranddecideonourcourseofaction。
　　Iseeonlyoneimmediatedifficulty，Iknowitbyinstinctratherthanreason。Weshallallhavetospeakfrankly。AndyetIfearthatinsomemysteriouswaypoorMrs。Harker'stongueistied。
　　Iknowthatsheformsconclusionsofherown，andfromallthathasbeenIcanguesshowbrilliantandhowtruetheymustbe。
　　Butshewillnot，orcannot，givethemutterance。IhavementionedthistoVanHelsing，andheandIaretotalkitoverwhenwearealone。
　　Isupposeitissomeofthathorridpoisonwhichhasgotintoherveinsbeginningtowork。TheCounthadhisownpurposeswhenhegaveherwhatVanHelsingcalled“theVampire'sbaptismofblood。“
　　Well，theremaybeapoisonthatdistillsitselfoutofgoodthings。
　　Inanagewhentheexistenceofptomainesisamysteryweshouldnotwonderatanything！OnethingIknow，thatifmyinstinctbetrueregardingpoorMrs。Harker'ssilences，thenthereisaterribledifficulty，anunknowndanger，intheworkbeforeus。
　　Thesamepowerthatcompelshersilencemaycompelherspeech。
　　Idarenotthinkfurther，forsoIshouldinmythoughtsdishonoranoblewoman！
　　Later——WhentheProfessorcamein，wetalkedoverthestateofthings。
　　Icouldseethathehadsomethingonhismind，whichhewantedtosay，butfeltsomehesitancyaboutbroachingthesubject。Afterbeatingaboutthebushalittle，hesaid，“FriendJohn，thereissomethingthatyouandImusttalkofalone，justatthefirstatanyrate。
　　Later，wemayhavetotaketheothersintoourconfidence。“
　　Thenhestopped，soIwaited。Hewenton，“MadamMina，ourpoor，dearMadamMinaischanging。“
　　Acoldshiverranthroughmetofindmyworstfearsthusendorsed。
　　VanHelsingcontinued。
　　“WiththesadexperienceofMissLucy，wemustthistimebewarnedbeforethingsgotoofar。Ourtaskisnowinrealitymoredifficultthanever，andthisnewtroublemakeseveryhourofthedirestimportance。Icanseethecharacteristicsofthevampirecominginherface。Itisnowbutvery，veryslight。
　　Butitistobeseenifwehaveeyestonoticewithoutprejudge。
　　Herteetharesharper，andattimeshereyesaremorehard。
　　Butthesearenotall，thereistoherthesilencenowoften，assoitwaswithMissLucy。Shedidnotspeak，evenwhenshewrotethatwhichshewishedtobeknownlater。Nowmyfearisthis。
　　Ifitbethatshecan，byourhypnotictrance，tellwhattheCountseeandhear，isitnotmoretruethathewhohavehypnotizeherfirst，andwhohavedrinkofherverybloodandmakeherdrinkofhis，shouldifhewill，compelhermindtodisclosetohimthatwhichsheknow？”
　　Inoddedacquiescence。Hewenton，“Then，whatwemustdoistopreventthis。Wemustkeepherignorantofourintent，andsoshecannottellwhatsheknownot。Thisisapainfultask！
　　Oh，sopainfulthatitheartbreakmetothinkofit，butitmustbe。
　　Whentodaywemeet，Imusttellherthatforreasonwhichwewillnottospeakshemustnotmorebeofourcouncil，butbesimplyguardedbyus。“
　　Hewipedhisforehead，whichhadbrokenoutinprofuseperspirationatthethoughtofthepainwhichhemighthavetoinflictuponthepoorsoulalreadysotortured。
　　IknewthatitwouldbesomesortofcomforttohimifI
　　toldhimthatIalsohadcometothesameconclusion。
　　Foratanyrateitwouldtakeawaythepainofdoubt。
　　Itoldhim，andtheeffectwasasIexpected。
　　Itisnowclosetothetimeofourgeneralgathering。VanHelsinghasgoneawaytoprepareforthemeeting，andhispainfulpartofit。
　　Ireallybelievehispurposeistobeabletoprayalone。
　　Later——AttheveryoutsetofourmeetingagreatpersonalreliefwasexperiencedbybothVanHelsingandmyself。
　　Mrs。Harkerhadsentamessagebyherhusbandtosaythatshewouldnotjoinusatpresent，asshethoughtitbetterthatweshouldbefreetodiscussourmovementswithoutherpresencetoembarrassus。TheProfessorandIlookedateachotherforaninstant，andsomehowwebothseemedrelieved。
　　Formyownpart，IthoughtthatifMrs。Harkerrealizedthedangerherself，itwasmuchpainaswellasmuchdangeraverted。
　　Underthecircumstancesweagreed，byaquestioninglookandanswer，withfingeronlip，topreservesilenceinoursuspicions，untilweshouldhavebeenabletoconferaloneagain。
　　WewentatonceintoourPlanofCampaign。
　　VanHelsingroughlyputthefactsbeforeusfirst，“TheCzarinaCatherinelefttheThamesyesterdaymorning。
　　ItwilltakeheratthequickestspeedshehasevermadeatleastthreeweekstoreachVarna。Butwecantraveloverlandtothesameplaceinthreedays。Now，ifweallowfortwodayslessfortheship'svoyage，owingtosuchweatherinfluencesasweknowthattheCountcanbringtobear，andifweallowawholedayandnightforanydelayswhichmayoccurtous，thenwehaveamarginofnearlytwoweeks。
　　“Thus，inordertobequitesafe，wemustleavehereon17thatlatest。
　　ThenweshallatanyratebeinVarnaadaybeforetheshiparrives，andabletomakesuchpreparationsasmaybenecessary。
　　Ofcourseweshallallgoarmed，armedagainstevilthings，spiritualaswellasphysical。“
　　HereQuinceyMorrisadded，“IunderstandthattheCountcomesfromawolfcountry，anditmaybethatheshallgettherebeforeus。
　　IproposethatweaddWinchesterstoourarmament。IhaveakindofbeliefinaWinchesterwhenthereisanytroubleofthatsortaround。
　　Doyouremember，Art，whenwehadthepackafterusatTobolsk？
　　Whatwouldn'twehavegiventhenforarepeaterapiece！”
　　“Good！”saidVanHelsing，“Winchestersitshallbe。
　　Quincey'sheadislevelattimes，butmostsowhenthereistohunt，metaphorbemoredishonortosciencethanwolvesbeofdangertoman。Inthemeantimewecandonothinghere。
　　AndasIthinkthatVarnaisnotfamiliartoanyofus，whynotgotheremoresoon？Itisaslongtowaithereasthere。
　　Tonightandtomorrowwecangetready，andthenifallbewell，wefourcansetoutonourjourney。“
　　“Wefour？”saidHarkerinterrogatively，lookingfromonetoanotherofus。
　　“Ofcourse！”answeredtheProfessorquickly。“Youmustremaintotakecareofyoursosweetwife！”
　　Harkerwassilentforawhileandthensaidinahollowvoice，“Letustalkofthatpartofitinthemorning。
　　IwanttoconsultwithMina。“
　　IthoughtthatnowwasthetimeforVanHelsingtowarnhimnottodiscloseourplantoher，buthetooknonotice。
　　Ilookedathimsignificantlyandcoughed。Foranswerheputhisfingertohislipsandturnedaway。
　　JONATHANHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　October，afternoon——ForsometimeafterourmeetingthismorningIcouldnotthink。Thenewphasesofthingsleavemymindinastateofwonderwhichallowsnoroomforactivethought。
　　Mina'sdeterminationnottotakeanypartinthediscussionsetmethinking。AndasIcouldnotarguethematterwithher，Icouldonlyguess。Iamasfaraseverfromasolutionnow。
　　Thewaytheothersreceivedit，toopuzzledme。
　　Thelasttimewetalkedofthesubjectweagreedthattherewastobenomoreconcealmentofanythingamongstus。
　　Minaissleepingnow，calmlyandsweetlylikealittlechild。
　　Herlipsarecurvedandherfacebeamswithhappiness。
　　ThankGod，therearesuchmomentsstillforher。
　　Later——Howstrangeitallis。IsatwatchingMina'shappysleep，andIcameasneartobeinghappymyselfasIsupposeIshalleverbe。
　　Astheeveningdrewon，andtheearthtookitsshadowsfromthesunsinkinglower，thesilenceoftheroomgrewmoreandmoresolemntome。
　　AllatonceMinaopenedhereyes，andlookingatmetenderlysaid，“Jonathan，Iwantyoutopromisemesomethingonyourwordofhonor。
　　Apromisemadetome，butmadeholilyinGod'shearing，andnottobebrokenthoughIshouldgodownonmykneesandimploreyouwithbittertears。
　　Quick，youmustmakeittomeatonce。“
　　“Mina，“Isaid，“apromiselikethat，Icannotmakeatonce。
　　Imayhavenorighttomakeit。“
　　“But，dearone，“shesaid，withsuchspiritualintensitythathereyeswerelikepolestars，“itisIwhowishit。Anditisnotformyself。
　　YoucanaskDr。VanHelsingifIamnotright。Ifhedisagreesyoumaydoasyouwill。Nay，moreifyouallagree，lateryouareabsolvedfromthepromise。“
　　“Ipromise！”Isaid，andforamomentshelookedsupremelyhappy。
　　Thoughtomeallhappinessforherwasdeniedbytheredscaronherforehead。
　　Shesaid，“PromisemethatyouwillnottellmeanythingoftheplansformedforthecampaignagainsttheCount。
　　Notbyword，orinference，orimplication，notatanytimewhilstthisremainstome！”Andshesolemnlypointedtothescar。
　　Isawthatshewasinearnest，andsaidsolemnly，“Ipromise！”
　　andasIsaiditIfeltthatfromthatinstantadoorhadbeenshutbetweenus。
　　Later，midnight——Minahasbeenbrightandcheerfulalltheevening。
　　Somuchsothatalltherestseemedtotakecourage，asifinfectedsomewhatwithhergaiety。AsaresultevenImyselffeltasifthepallofgloomwhichweighsusdownweresomewhatlifted。Weallretiredearly。
　　Minaisnowsleepinglikealittlechild。Itiswonderfulthingthatherfacultyofsleepremainstoherinthemidstofherterribletrouble。
　　ThankGodforit，forthenatleastshecanforgethercare。
　　Perhapsherexamplemayaffectmeashergaietydidtonight。
　　Ishalltryit。Oh！Foradreamlesssleep。
　　6October，morning——Anothersurprise。Minawokemeearly，aboutthesametimeasyesterday，andaskedmetobringDr。VanHelsing。Ithoughtthatitwasanotheroccassionforhypnotism，andwithoutquestionwentfortheProfessor。
　　Hehadevidentlyexpectedsomesuchcall，forIfoundhimdressedinhisroom。Hisdoorwasajar，sothathecouldheartheopeningofthedoorofourroom。Hecameatonce。
　　Ashepassedintotheroom，heaskedMinaiftheothersmightcome，too。
　　“No，“shesaidquitesimply，“itwillnotbenecessary。
　　Youcantellthemjustaswell。Imustgowithyouonyourjourney。“
　　Dr。VanHelsingwasasstartledasIwas。Afteramoment'spauseheasked，“Butwhy？”
　　“Youmusttakemewithyou。Iamsaferwithyou，andyoushallbesafer，too。“
　　“Butwhy，dearMadamMina？Youknowthatyoursafetyisoursolemnestduty。
　　Wegointodanger，towhichyouare，ormaybe，moreliablethananyofusfrom……fromcircumstances……thingsthathavebeen。“
　　Hepausedembarrassed。
　　Asshereplied，sheraisedherfingerandpointedtoherforehead。“Iknow。
　　ThatiswhyImustgo。Icantellyounow，whilstthesuniscomingup。
　　Imaynotbeableagain。IknowthatwhentheCountwillsmeImustgo。
　　Iknowthatifhetellsmetocomeinsecret，Imustbywile。
　　Byanydevicetohoodwink，evenJonathan。“Godsawthelookthatsheturnedonmeasshespoke，andiftherebeindeedaRecordingAngelthatlookisnotedtoherever-lastinghonor。Icouldonlyclaspherhand。
　　Icouldnotspeak。Myemotionwastoogreatforeventhereliefoftears。
　　Shewenton。“Youmenarebraveandstrong。Youarestronginyournumbers，foryoucandefythatwhichwouldbreakdownthehumanenduranceofonewhohadtoguardalone。
　　Besides，Imaybeofservice，sinceyoucanhypnotizemeandsolearnthatwhichevenImyselfdonotknow。“
　　Dr。VanHelsingsaidgravely，“MadamMina，youare，asalways，mostwise。
　　Youshallwithuscome。Andtogetherweshalldothatwhichwegoforthtoachieve。“
　　Whenhehadspoken，Mina'slongspellofsilencemademelookather。
　　Shehadfallenbackonherpillowasleep。ShedidnotevenwakewhenIhadpulleduptheblindandletinthesunlightwhichfloodedtheroom。VanHelsingmotionedtometocomewithhimquietly。
　　Wewenttohisroom，andwithinaminuteLordGodalming，Dr。Seward，andMr。Morriswerewithusalso。
　　HetoldthemwhatMinahadsaid，andwenton。
　　“InthemorningweshallleaveforVarna。Wehavenowtodealwithanewfactor，MadamMina。Oh，buthersoulistrue。
　　Itistoheranagonytotellussomuchasshehasdone。
　　Butitismostright，andwearewarnedintime。
　　Theremustbenochancelost，andinVarnawemustbereadytoacttheinstantwhenthatshiparrives。“
　　“Whatshallwedoexactly？”askedMr。Morrislaconically。
　　TheProfessorpausedbeforereplying，“Weshallatthefirstboardthatship。Then，whenwehaveidentifiedthebox，weshallplaceabranchofthewildroseonit。Thisweshallfasten，forwhenitistherenonecanemerge，sothatatleastsaysthesuperstition。
　　Andtosuperstitionmustwetrustatthefirst。Itwasman'sfaithintheearly，andithaveitsrootinfaithstill。Then，whenwegettheopportunitythatweseek，whennoneareneartosee，weshallopenthebox，and……andallwillbewell。“
　　“Ishallnotwaitforanyopportunity，“saidMorris。“WhenIseetheboxIshallopenitanddestroythemonster，thoughtherewereathousandmenlookingon，andifIamtobewipedoutforitthenextmoment！”
　　Igraspedhishandinstinctivelyandfounditasfirmasapieceofsteel。
　　Ithinkheunderstoodmylook。Ihopehedid。
　　“Goodboy，“saidDr。VanHelsing。“Braveboy。Quinceyisallman。
　　Godblesshimforit。Mychild，believemenoneofusshalllagbehindorpausefromanyfear。Idobutsaywhatwemaydo……whatwemustdo。But，indeed，indeedwecannotsaywhatwemaydo。Therearesomanythingswhichmayhappen，andtheirwaysandtheirendsaresovariousthatuntilthemomentwemaynotsay。Weshallallbearmed，inallways。
　　Andwhenthetimefortheendhascome，oureffortshallnotbelack。
　　Nowletustodayputallouraffairsinorder。Letallthingswhichtouchonothersdeartous，andwhoonusdepend，becomplete。
　　Fornoneofuscantellwhat，orwhen，orhow，theendmaybe。
　　Asforme，myownaffairsareregulate，andasIhavenothingelsetodo，Ishallgomakearrangementsforthetravel。
　　Ishallhaveallticketsandsoforthforourjourney。“
　　Therewasnothingfurthertobesaid，andweparted。
　　Ishallnowsettleupallmyaffairsofearth，andbereadyforwhatevermaycome。
　　Later——Itisdone。Mywillismade，andallcomplete。
　　Minaifshesurviveismysoleheir。Ifitshouldnotbeso，thentheotherswhohavebeensogoodtousshallhaveremainder。
　　Itisnowdrawingtowardsthesunset。Mina'suneasinesscallsmyattentiontoit。Iamsurethatthereissomethingonhermindwhichthetimeofexactsunsetwillreveal。
　　Theseoccasionsarebecomingharrowingtimesforusall。
　　Foreachsunriseandsunsetopensupsomenewdanger，somenewpain，whichhowever，mayinGod'swillbemeanstoagoodend。
　　Iwriteallthesethingsinthediarysincemydarlingmustnothearthemnow。Butifitmaybethatshecanseethemagain，theyshallbeready。Sheiscallingtome。