Butthesewerealldeartous，fortheymarkedhertruthtowhatweknew。
　　Oneandallwefeltthattheholycalmthatlaylikesunshineoverthewastedfaceandformwasonlyanearthlytokenandsymbolofthecalmthatwastoreignforever。
　　VanHelsingcameandlaidhishandonArthur'sshoulder，andsaidtohim，“Andnow，Arthurmyfriend，dearlad，amInotforgiven？”
　　Thereactionoftheterriblestraincameashetooktheoldman'shandinhis，andraisingittohislips，pressedit，andsaid，“Forgiven！
　　Godblessyouthatyouhavegivenmydearonehersoulagain，andmepeace。“
　　HeputhishandsontheProfessor'sshoulder，andlayinghisheadonhisbreast，criedforawhilesilently，whilstwestoodunmoving。
　　WhenheraisedhisheadVanHelsingsaidtohim，“Andnow，mychild，youmaykissher。Kissherdeadlipsifyouwill，asshewouldhaveyouto，ifforhertochoose。
　　Forsheisnotagrinningdevilnow，notanymoreafoulThingforalleternity。Nolongersheisthedevil'sUnDead。
　　SheisGod'struedead，whosesouliswithHim！”
　　Arthurbentandkissedher，andthenwesenthimandQuinceyoutofthetomb。
　　TheProfessorandIsawedthetopoffthestake，leavingthepointofitinthebody。Thenwecutofftheheadandfilledthemouthwithgarlic。
　　Wesoldereduptheleadencoffin，screwedonthecoffinlid，andgatheringupourbelongings，cameaway。WhentheProfessorlockedthedoorhegavethekeytoArthur。
　　Outsidetheairwassweet，thesunshone，andthebirdssang，anditseemedasifallnatureweretunedtoadifferentpitch。
　　Therewasgladnessandmirthandpeaceeverywhere，forwewereatrestourselvesononeaccount，andwewereglad，thoughitwaswithatemperedjoy。
　　BeforewemovedawayVanHelsingsaid，“Now，myfriends，onesteporourworkisdone，onethemostharrowingtoourselves。
　　Butthereremainsagreatertask，tofindouttheauthorofallthisorsorrowandtostamphimout。Ihaveclueswhichwecanfollow，butitisalongtask，andadifficultone，andthereisdangerinit，andpain。Shallyounotallhelpme？
　　Wehavelearnedtobelieve，allofus，isitnotso？
　　Andsinceso，dowenotseeourduty？Yes！Anddowenotpromisetogoontothebitterend？”
　　Eachinturn，wetookhishand，andthepromisewasmade。
　　ThensaidtheProfessoraswemovedoff，“TwonightshenceyoushallmeetwithmeanddinetogetheratsevenoftheclockwithfriendJohn。Ishallentreattwoothers，twothatyouknownotasyet，andIshallbereadytoallourworkshowandourplansunfold。FriendJohn，youcomewithmehome，forIhavemuchtoconsultyouabout，andyoucanhelpme。
　　TonightIleaveforAmsterdam，butshallreturntomorrownight。
　　Andthenbeginsourgreatquest。ButfirstIshallhavemuchtosay，sothatyoumayknowwhattodoandtodread。
　　Thenourpromiseshallbemadetoeachotheranew。
　　Forthereisaterribletaskbeforeus，andonceourfeetareontheploughsharewemustnotdrawback。“
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　　DR。SEWARD'SDIARY-cont。
　　WhenwearrivedattheBerkelyHotel，VanHelsingfoundatelegramwaitingforhim。
　　“Amcomingupbytrain。JonathanatWhitby。Importantnews。
　　MinaHarker。“
　　TheProfessorwasdelighted。“Ah，thatwonderfulMadamMina，“
　　hesaid，“pearlamongwomen！Shearrive，butIcannotstay。
　　Shemustgotoyourhouse，friendJohn。Youmustmeetheratthestation。
　　Telegraphherenroutesothatshemaybeprepared。“
　　Whenthewirewasdispatchedhehadacupoftea。
　　OverithetoldmeofadiarykeptbyJonathanHarkerwhenabroad，andgavemeatypewrittencopyofit，asalsoofMrs。Harker'sdiaryatWhitby。“Takethese，“hesaid，“andstudythemwell。
　　WhenIhavereturnedyouwillbemasterofallthefacts，andwecanthenbetterenteronourinquisition。
　　Keepthemsafe，forthereisinthemmuchoftreasure。
　　Youwillneedallyourfaith，evenyouwhohavehadsuchanexperienceasthatoftoday。Whatisheretold，“helaidhishandheavilyandgravelyonthepacketofpapersashespoke，“maybethebeginningoftheendtoyouandmeandmanyanother，oritmaysoundtheknelloftheUnDeadwhowalktheearth。
　　Readall，Iprayyou，withtheopenmind，andifyoucanaddinanywaytothestoryheretolddoso，foritisallimportant。
　　Youhavekeptadiaryofallthesesostrangethings，isitnotso？Yes！Thenweshallgothroughallthesetogetherwhenwemeet。“HethenmadereadyforhisdepartureandshortlydroveofftoLiverpoolStreet。ItookmywaytoPaddington，whereIarrivedaboutfifteenminutesbeforethetraincamein。
　　Thecrowdmeltedaway，afterthebustlingfashioncommontoarrivalplatforms，andIwasbeginningtofeeluneasy，lestImightmissmyguest，whenasweet-faced，daintylookinggirlsteppeduptome，andafteraquickglancesaid，“Dr。Seward，isitnot？”
　　“AndyouareMrs。Harker！”Iansweredatonce，whereuponsheheldoutherhand。
　　“IknewyoufromthedescriptionofpoordearLucy，but……“Shestoppedsuddenly，andaquickblushoverspreadherface。
　　Theblushthatrosetomyowncheekssomehowsetusbothatease，foritwasatacitanswertoherown。Igotherluggage，whichincludedatypewriter，andwetooktheUndergroundtoFenchurchStreet，afterIhadsentawiretomyhousekeepertohaveasittingroomandabedroompreparedatonceforMrs。Harker。
　　Induetimewearrived。Sheknew，ofcourse，thattheplacewasalunaticasylum，butIcouldseethatshewasunabletorepressashudderwhenweentered。
　　Shetoldmethat，ifshemight，shewouldcomepresentlytomystudy，asshehadmuchtosay。SohereIamfinishingmyentryinmyphonographdiarywhilstIawaither。
　　AsyetIhavenothadthechanceoflookingatthepaperswhichVanHelsingleftwithme，thoughtheylieopenbeforeme。
　　Imustgetherinterestedinsomething，sothatImayhaveanopportunityofreadingthem。Shedoesnotknowhowprecioustimeis，orwhatataskwehaveinhand。
　　Imustbecarefulnottofrightenher。Heresheis！
　　MINAHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　29September——AfterIhadtidiedmyself，IwentdowntoDr。Seward'sstudy。
　　AtthedoorIpausedamoment，forIthoughtIheardhimtalkingwithsomeone。As，however，hehadpressedmetobequick，Iknockedatthedoor，andonhiscallingout，“Comein，“Ientered。
　　Tomyintensesurprise，therewasnoonewithhim。
　　Hewasquitealone，andonthetableoppositehimwaswhatI
　　knewatoncefromthedescriptiontobeaphonograph。
　　Ihadneverseenone，andwasmuchinterested。
　　“IhopeIdidnotkeepyouwaiting，“Isaid，“butIstayedatthedoorasIheardyoutalking，andthoughttherewassomeonewithyou。“
　　“Oh，“herepliedwithasmile，“Iwasonlyenteringmydiary。“
　　“Yourdiary？”Iaskedhiminsurprise。
　　“Yes，“heanswered。“Ikeepitinthis。“Ashespokehelaidhishandonthephonograph。Ifeltquiteexcitedoverit，andblurtedout，“Why，thisbeatsevenshorthand！
　　MayIhearitsaysomething？”
　　“Certainly，“herepliedwithalacrity，andstooduptoputitintrainforspeaking。Thenhepaused，andatroubledlookoverspreadhisface。
　　“Thefactis，“hebeganawkwardly。“Ionlykeepmydiaryinit，andasitisentirely，almostentirely，aboutmycasesitmaybeawkward，thatis，Imean……“Hestopped，andItriedtohelphimoutofhisembarrassment。
　　“YouhelpedtoattenddearLucyattheend。Letmehearhowshedied，forallthatIknowofher，Ishallbeverygrateful。
　　Shewasvery，verydeartome。“
　　Tomysurprise，heanswered，withahorrorstrucklookinhisface，“Tellyouofherdeath？Notforthewideworld！”
　　“Whynot？”Iasked，forsomegrave，terriblefeelingwascomingoverme。
　　Againhepaused，andIcouldseethathewastryingtoinventanexcuse。
　　Atlength，hestammeredout，“Yousee，Idonotknowhowtopickoutanyparticularpartofthediary。“
　　Evenwhilehewasspeakinganideadawneduponhim，andhesaidwithunconscioussimplicity，inadifferentvoice，andwiththenaiveteofachild，“that'squitetrue，uponmyhonor。HonestIndian！”
　　Icouldnotbutsmile，atwhichhegrimaced。“Igavemyselfawaythattime！”hesaid。“Butdoyouknowthat，althoughI
　　havekeptthediaryformonthspast，itneveroncestruckmehowIwasgoingtofindanyparticularpartofitincaseI
　　wantedtolookitup？”
　　BythistimemymindwasmadeupthatthediaryofadoctorwhoattendedLucymighthavesomethingtoaddtothesumofourknowledgeofthatterribleBeing，andIsaidboldly，“Then，Dr。Seward，youhadbetterletmecopyitoutforyouonmytypewriter。“
　　Hegrewtoapositivelydeathlypallorashesaid，“No！No！No！Foralltheworld。Iwouldn'tletyouknowthatterriblestory。！”
　　Thenitwasterrible。Myintuitionwasright！Foramoment，Ithought，andasmyeyesrangedtheroom，unconsciouslylookingforsomethingorsomeopportunitytoaidme，theylitonagreatbatchoftypewritingonthetable。Hiseyescaughtthelookinmine，andwithouthisthinking，followedtheirdirection。
　　Astheysawtheparcelherealizedmymeaning。
　　“Youdonotknowme，“Isaid。“Whenyouhavereadthosepapers，myowndiaryandmyhusband'salso，whichIhavetyped，youwillknowmebetter。
　　Ihavenotfalteredingivingeverythoughtofmyownheartinthiscause。
　　But，ofcourse，youdonotknowme，yet，andImustnotexpectyoutotrustmesofar。“
　　Heiscertainlyamanofnoblenature。PoordearLucywasrightabouthim。
　　Hestoodupandopenedalargedrawer，inwhichwerearrangedinorderanumberofhollowcylindersofmetalcoveredwithdarkwax，andsaid，“Youarequiteright。IdidnottrustyoubecauseIdidnotknowyou。ButIknowyounow，andletmesaythatIshouldhaveknownyoulongago。IknowthatLucytoldyouofme。
　　Shetoldmeofyoutoo。MayImaketheonlyatonementinmypower？
　　Takethecylindersandhearthem。Thefirsthalf-dozenofthemarepersonaltome，andtheywillnothorrifyyou。
　　Thenyouwillknowmebetter。Dinnerwillbythenbeready。
　　InthemeantimeIshallreadoversomeofthesedocuments，andshallbebetterabletounderstandcertainthings。“
　　Hecarriedthephonographhimselfuptomysittingroomandadjusteditforme。NowIshalllearnsomethingpleasant，Iamsure。
　　ForitwilltellmetheothersideofatrueloveepisodeofwhichI
　　knowonesidealready。
　　DR。SEWARD'SDIARY
　　29September——IwassoabsorbedinthatwonderfuldiaryofJonathanHarkerandthatotherofhiswifethatIletthetimerunonwithoutthinking。Mrs。Harkerwasnotdownwhenthemaidcametoannouncedinner，soIsaid，“Sheispossiblytired。
　　Letdinnerwaitanhour，“andIwentonwithmywork。
　　IhadjustfinishedMrs。Harker'sdiary，whenshecamein。
　　Shelookedsweetlypretty，butverysad，andhereyeswereflushedwithcrying。Thissomehowmovedmemuch。
　　OflateIhavehadcausefortears，Godknows！Butthereliefofthemwasdeniedme，andnowthesightofthosesweeteyes，brightenedbyrecenttears，wentstraighttomyheart。
　　SoIsaidasgentlyasIcould，“IgreatlyfearI
　　havedistressedyou。“
　　“Oh，no，notdistressedme，“shereplied。“ButI
　　havebeenmoretouchedthanIcansaybyyourgrief。
　　Thatisawonderfulmachine，butitiscruellytrue。
　　Ittoldme，initsverytones，theanguishofyourheart。
　　ItwaslikeasoulcryingouttoAlmightyGod。Noonemusthearthemspokeneveragain！See，Ihavetriedtobeuseful。
　　Ihavecopiedoutthewordsonmytypewriter，andnoneotherneednowhearyourheartbeat，asIdid。“
　　“Nooneneedeverknow，shalleverknow，“Isaidinalowvoice。
　　Shelaidherhandonmineandsaidverygravely，“Ah，buttheymust！”
　　“Must！butwhy？”Iasked。
　　“Becauseitisapartoftheterriblestory，apartofpoorLucy'sdeathandallthatledtoit。Becauseinthestrugglewhichwehavebeforeustoridtheearthofthisterriblemonsterwemusthavealltheknowledgeandallthehelpwhichwecanget。
　　Ithinkthatthecylinderswhichyougavemecontainedmorethanyouintendedmetoknow。ButIcanseethatthereareinyourrecordmanylightstothisdarkmystery。Youwillletmehelp，willyounot？
　　Iknowalluptoacertainpoint，andIseealready，thoughyourdiaryonlytookmeto7September，howpoorLucywasbeset，andhowherterribledoomwasbeingwroughtout。JonathanandI
　　havebeenworkingdayandnightsinceProfessorVanHelsingsawus。
　　HeisgonetoWhitbytogetmoreinformation，andhewillbeheretomorrowtohelpus。Weneedhavenosecretsamongstus。
　　Workingtogetherandwithabsolutetrust，wecansurelybestrongerthanifsomeofuswereinthedark。“
　　Shelookedatmesoappealingly，andatthesametimemanifestedsuchcourageandresolutioninherbearing，thatIgaveinatoncetoherwishes。“Youshall，“Isaid，“doasyoulikeinthematter。
　　GodforgivemeifIdowrong！Thereareterriblethingsyettolearnof。
　　ButifyouhavesofartraveledontheroadtopoorLucy'sdeath，youwillnotbecontent，Iknow，toremaininthedark。Nay，theend，theveryend，maygiveyouagleamofpeace。Come，thereisdinner。
　　Wemustkeeponeanotherstrongforwhatisbeforeus。Wehaveacruelanddreadfultask。Whenyouhaveeatenyoushalllearntherest，andIshallansweranyquestionsyouask，iftherebeanythingwhichyoudonotunderstand，thoughitwasapparenttouswhowerepresent。“
　　MINAHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　29September——AfterdinnerIcamewithDr。Sewardtohisstudy。
　　Hebroughtbackthephonographfrommyroom，andItookachair，andarrangedthephonographsothatIcouldtouchitwithoutgettingup，andshowedmehowtostopitincaseIshouldwanttopause。
　　Thenheverythoughtfullytookachair，withhisbacktome，sothatImightbeasfreeaspossible，andbegantoread。
　　Iputtheforkedmetaltomyearsandlistened。
　　WhentheterriblestoryofLucy'sdeath，andallthatfollowed，wasdone，Ilaybackinmychairpowerless。FortunatelyIamnotofafaintingdisposition。WhenDr。Sewardsawmehejumpedupwithahorrifiedexclamation，andhurriedlytakingacasebottlefromthecupboard，gavemesomebrandy，whichinafewminutessomewhatrestoredme。Mybrainwasallinawhirl，andonlythattherecamethroughallthemultitudeofhorrors，theholyrayoflightthatmydearLucywasatlastatpeace，IdonotthinkIcouldhaveborneitwithoutmakingascene。
　　Itisallsowildandmysterious，andstrangethatifI
　　hadnotknownJonathan'sexperienceinTransylvaniaIcouldnothavebelieved。Asitwas，Ididn'tknowwhattobelieve，andsogotoutofmydifficultybyattendingtosomethingelse。
　　Itookthecoveroffmytypewriter，andsaidtoDr。Seward，“Letmewritethisalloutnow。WemustbereadyforDr。VanHelsingwhenhecomes。IhavesentatelegramtoJonathantocomeonherewhenhearrivesinLondonfromWhitby。
　　Inthismatterdatesareeverything，andIthinkthatifwegetallofourmaterialready，andhaveeveryitemputinchronologicalorder，weshallhavedonemuch。
　　“YoutellmethatLordGodalmingandMr。Morrisarecomingtoo。
　　Letusbeabletotellthemwhentheycome。“
　　Heaccordinglysetthephonographataslowpace，andIbegantotypewritefromthebeginningoftheseventeenthcylinder。Iusedmanifold，andsotookthreecopiesofthediary，justasIhaddonewiththerest。
　　ItwaslatewhenIgotthrough，butDr。Sewardwentabouthisworkofgoinghisroundofthepatients。Whenhehadfinishedhecamebackandsatnearme，reading，sothatIdidnotfeeltoolonelywhilstIworked。
　　Howgoodandthoughtfulheis。Theworldseemsfullofgoodmen，eveniftherearemonstersinit。
　　BeforeIlefthimIrememberedwhatJonathanputinhisdiaryoftheProfessor'sperturbationatreadingsomethinginaneveningpaperatthestationatExeter，so，seeingthatDr。Sewardkeepshisnewspapers，Iborrowedthefilesof`TheWestminsterGazette'
　　and`ThePallMallGazette'andtookthemtomyroom。
　　Irememberhowmuchthe`Dailygraph'and`TheWhitbyGazette'，ofwhichIhadmadecuttings，hadhelpedustounderstandtheterribleeventsatWhitbywhenCountDraculalanded，soIshalllookthroughtheeveningpaperssincethen，andperhapsIshallgetsomenewlight。Iamnotsleepy，andtheworkwillhelptokeepmequiet。
　　DR。SEWARD'SDIARY
　　30September——Mr。Harkerarrivedatnineo'clock。Hegothiswife'swirejustbeforestarting。Heisuncommonlyclever，ifonecanjudgefromhisface，andfullofenergy。Ifthisjournalbetrue，andjudgingbyone'sownwonderfulexperiences，itmustbe，heisalsoamanofgreatnerve。
　　Thatgoingdowntothevaultasecondtimewasaremarkablepieceofdaring。
　　AfterreadinghisaccountofitIwaspreparedtomeetagoodspecimenofmanhood，buthardlythequiet，businesslikegentlemanwhocameheretoday。
　　LATER——AfterlunchHarkerandhiswifewentbacktotheirownroom，andasIpassedawhileagoIheardtheclickofthetypewriter。
　　Theyarehardatit。Mrs。Harkersaysthatknittingtogetherinchronologicalordereveryscrapofevidencetheyhave。
　　HarkerhasgotthelettersbetweentheconsigneeoftheboxesatWhitbyandthecarriersinLondonwhotookchargeofthem。
　　Heisnowreadinghiswife'stranscriptofmydiary。
　　Iwonderwhattheymakeoutofit。Hereitis……
　　StrangethatitneverstruckmethattheverynexthousemightbetheCount'shidingplace！GoodnessknowsthatwehadenoughcluesfromtheconductofthepatientRenfield！
　　Thebundleoflettersrelatingtothepurchaseofthehousewerewiththetranscript。Oh，ifwehadonlyhadthemearlierwemighthavesavedpoorLucy！Stop！Thatwaymadnesslies！
　　Harkerhasgoneback，andisagaincollectingmaterial。
　　Hesaysthatbydinnertimetheywillbeabletoshowawholeconnectednarrative。HethinksthatinthemeantimeIshouldseeRenfield，ashithertohehasbeenasortofindextothecomingandgoingoftheCount。Ihardlyseethisyet，butwhenIgetatthedatesIsupposeIshall。
　　WhatagoodthingthatMrs。Harkerputmycylindersintotype！
　　Wenevercouldhavefoundthedatesotherwise。
　　IfoundRenfieldsittingplacidlyinhisroomwithhishandsfolded，smilingbenignly。AtthemomentheseemedassaneasanyoneIeversaw。
　　Isatdownandtalkedwithhimonalotofsubjects，allofwhichhetreatednaturally。Hethen，ofhisownaccord，spokeofgoinghome，asubjecthehasnevermentionedtomyknowledgeduringhissojournhere。
　　Infact，hespokequiteconfidentlyofgettinghisdischargeatonce。
　　Ibelievethat，hadInothadthechatwithHarkerandreadthelettersandthedatesofhisoutbursts，Ishouldhavebeenpreparedtosignforhimafterabrieftimeofobservation。Asitis，Iamdarklysuspicious。
　　Allthoseout-breakswereinsomewaylinkedwiththeproximityoftheCount。
　　Whatthendoesthisabsolutecontentmean？Canitbethathisinstinctissatisfiedastothevampire'sultimatetriumph？Stay。Heishimselfzoophagous，andinhiswildravingsoutsidethechapeldoorofthedesertedhousehealwaysspokeof`master'。Thisallseemsconfirmationofouridea。However，afterawhileIcameaway。
　　Myfriendisjustalittletoosaneatpresenttomakeitsafetoprobehimtoodeepwithquestions。Hemightbegintothink，andthen……SoIcameaway。Imistrustthesequietmoodsofofhis，soIhavegiventheattendantahinttolookcloselyafterhim，andtohaveastraitwaistcoatreadyincaseofneed。
　　JOHNATHANHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　29September，intraintoLondon——WhenIreceivedMr。Billington'scourteousmessagethathewouldgivemeanyinformationinhispowerIthoughtitbesttogodowntoWhitbyandmake，onthespot，suchinquiriesasIwanted。
　　ItwasnowmyobjecttotracethathorridcargooftheCount'stoitsplaceinLondon。Later，wemaybeabletodealwithit。
　　Billingtonjunior，anicelad，metmeatthestation，andbroughtmetohisfather'shouse，wheretheyhaddecidedthatImustspendthenight。Theyarehospitable，withtrueYorkshirehospitality，giveaguesteverythingandleavehimtodoashelikes。
　　TheyallknewthatIwasbusy，andthatmystaywasshort，andMr。Billingtonhadreadyinhisofficeallthepapersconcerningtheconsignmentofboxes。ItgavemealmostaturntoseeagainoneoftheletterswhichIhadseenontheCount'stablebeforeIknewofhisdiabolicalplans。Everythinghadbeencarefullythoughtout，anddonesystematicallyandwithprecision。
　　Heseemedtohavebeenpreparedforeveryobstaclewhichmightbeplacedbyaccidentinthewayofhisintentionsbeingcarriedout。TouseandAmericanism，hehad`takennochances'，andtheabsoluteaccuracywithwhichhisinstructionswerefulfilledwassimplythelogicalresultofhiscare。
　　Isawtheinvoice，andtooknoteofit。`Fiftycasesofcommonearth，tobeusedforexperimentalpurposes'。AlsothecopyofthelettertoCarterPaterson，andtheirreply。
　　OfboththeseIgotcopies。ThiswasalltheinformationMr。Billingtoncouldgiveme，soIwentdowntotheportandsawthecoastguards，theCustomsOfficersandtheharbormaster，whokindlyputmeincommunicationwiththemenwhohadactuallyreceivedtheboxes。Theirtallywasexactwiththelist，andtheyhadnothingtoaddtothesimpledescription`fiftycasesofcommonearth'，exceptthattheboxeswere`mainandmortalheavy'，andthatshiftingthemwasdrywork。
　　Oneofthemaddedthatitwashardlinesthattherewasn'tanygentleman`suchlikeaslikeyourself，squire'，toshowsomesortofappreciationoftheireffortsinaliquidform。
　　Anotherputinariderthatthethirstthengeneratedwassuchthateventhetimewhichhadelapsedhadnotcompletelyallayedit。
　　Needlesstoadd，Itookcarebeforeleavingtolift，foreverandadequately，thissourceofreproach。
　　30September——ThestationmasterwasgoodenoughtogivemealinetohisoldcompanionthestationmasteratKing'sCross，sothatwhenIarrivedthereinthemorningIwasabletoaskhimaboutthearrivaloftheboxes。
　　He，tooputmeatonceincommunicationwiththeproperofficials，andIsawthattheirtallywascorrectwiththeoriginalinvoice。
　　Theopportunitiesofacquiringanabnormalthirsthadbeenherelimited。
　　Anobleuseofthemhad，however，beenmade，andagainIwascompelledtodealwiththeresultinexpostfactomanner。
　　FromthenceIwenttoCarterPaterson'scentraloffice，whereImetwiththeutmostcourtesy。Theylookedupthetransactionintheirdaybookandletterbook，andatoncetelephonedtotheirKing'sCrossofficeformoredetails。
　　Bygoodfortune，themenwhodidtheteamingwerewaitingforwork，andtheofficialatoncesentthemover，sendingalsobyoneofthemtheway-billandallthepapersconnectedwiththedeliveryoftheboxesatCarfax。
　　HereagainIfoundthetallyagreeingexactly。Thecarriers'
　　menwereabletosupplementthepaucityofthewrittenwordswithafewmoredetails。Thesewere，Ishortlyfound，connectedalmostsolelywiththedustynatureofthejob，andtheconsequentthirstengenderedintheoperators。
　　Onmyaffordinganopportunity，throughthemediumofthecurrencyoftherealm，oftheallaying，atalaterperiod，thisbeneficialevil，oneofthemenremarked，“That`ere`ouse，guv'nor，istherummiestIeverwasin。Blyme！Butitain'tbeentouchedsenceahundredyears。
　　Therewasdustthatthickintheplacethatyoumighthaveslep'
　　onitwithout`urtin'ofyerbones。An'theplacewasthatneglectedthatyermight`avesmelledoleJerusaleminit。
　　Buttheoldchapel，thattookthecike，thatdid！
　　Meandmymate，wethortwewouldn'tnevergitoutquickenough。
　　Lor'，Iwouldn'ttakelessnoraquidamomenttostaytherearterdark。“
　　Havingbeeninthehouse，Icouldwellbelievehim，butifheknewwhatIknow，hewould，Ithinkhaveraisedhisterms。
　　OfonethingIamnowsatisfied。ThatallthoseboxeswhicharrivedatWhitbyfromVarnaintheDemeterweresafelydepositedintheoldchapelatCarfax。
　　Thereshouldbefiftyofthemthere，unlessanyhavesincebeenremoved，asfromDr。Seward'sdiaryIfear。
　　Later——MinaandIhaveworkedallday，andwehaveputallthepapersintoorder。
　　MINAHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　30September——IamsogladthatIhardlyknowhowtocontainmyself。
　　Itis，Isuppose，thereactionfromthehauntingfearwhichIhavehad，thatthisterribleaffairandthereopeningofhisoldwoundmightactdetrimentallyonJonathan。IsawhimleaveforWhitbywithasbraveafaceascould，butIwassickwithapprehension。
　　Theefforthas，however，donehimgood。Hewasneversoresolute，neversostrong，neversofullofvolcanicenergy，asatpresent。
　　Itisjustasthatdear，goodProfessorVanHelsingsaid，heistruegrit，andheimprovesunderstrainthatwouldkillaweakernature。Hecamebackfulloflifeandhopeanddetermination。Wehavegoteverythinginorderfortonight。Ifeelmyselfquitewildwithexcitement。
　　IsupposeoneoughttopityanythingsohuntedastheCount。
　　Thatisjustit。Thisthingisnothuman，notevenabeast。
　　ToreadDr。Seward'saccountofpoorLucy'sdeath，andwhatfollowed，isenoughtodryupthespringsofpityinone'sheart。
　　Later——LordGodalmingandMr。Morrisarrivedearlierthanweexpected。
　　Dr。Sewardwasoutonbusiness，andhadtakenJonathanwithhim，soIhadtoseethem。Itwastomeapainfulmeeting，foritbroughtbackallpoordearLucy'shopesofonlyafewmonthsago。
　　OfcoursetheyhadheardLucyspeakofme，anditseemedthatDr。VanHelsing，too，hadbeenquite`blowingmytrumpet'，asMr。Morrisexpressedit。Poorfellows，neitherofthemisawarethatIknowallabouttheproposalstheymadetoLucy。Theydidnotquiteknowwhattosayordo，astheywereignorantoftheamountofmyknowledge。
　　Sotheyhadtokeeponneutralsubjects。However，Ithoughtthematterover，andcametotheconclusionthatthebestthingIcoulddowouldbetopostthemonaffairsrightuptodate。
　　IknewfromDr。Seward'sdiarythattheyhadbeenatLucy'sdeath，herrealdeath，andthatIneednotfeartobetrayanysecretbeforethetime。SoItoldthem，aswellasIcould，thatI
　　hadreadallthepapersanddiaries，andthatmyhusbandandI，havingtypewrittenthem，hadjustfinishedputtingtheminorder。
　　Igavethemeachacopytoreadinthelibrary。WhenLordGodalminggothisandturneditover，itdoesmakeaprettygoodpile，hesaid，“Didyouwriteallthis，Mrs。Harker？”
　　Inodded，andhewenton。
　　“Idon'tquiteseethedriftofit，butyoupeopleareallsogoodandkind，andhavebeenworkingsoearnestlyandsoenergetically，thatallIcandoistoacceptyourideasblindfoldandtrytohelpyou。
　　Ihavehadonelessonalreadyinacceptingfactsthatshouldmakeamanhumbletothelasthourofhislife。Besides，IknowyoulovedmyLucy……“
　　Hereheturnedawayandcoveredhisfacewithhishands。
　　Icouldhearthetearsinhisvoice。Mr。Morris，withinstinctivedelicacy，justlaidahandforamomentonhisshoulder，andthenwalkedquietlyoutoftheroom。
　　Isupposethereissomethinginawoman'snaturethatmakesamanfreetobreakdownbeforeherandexpresshisfeelingsonthetenderoremotionalsidewithoutfeelingitderogatorytohismanhood。ForwhenLordGodalmingfoundhimselfalonewithmehesatdownonthesofaandgavewayutterlyandopenly。
　　Isatdownbesidehimandtookhishand。Ihopehedidn'tthinkitforwardofme，andthatifhereverthinksofitafterwardsheneverwillhavesuchathought。ThereIwronghim。
　　Iknowheneverwill。Heistootrueagentleman。
　　Isaidtohim，forIcouldseethathisheartwasbreaking，“IloveddearLucy，andIknowwhatshewastoyou，andwhatyouweretoher。SheandIwerelikesisters，andnowsheisgone，willyounotletmebelikeasistertoyouinyourtrouble？
　　Iknowwhatsorrowsyouhavehad，thoughIcannotmeasurethedepthofthem。Ifsympathyandpitycanhelpinyouraffliction，won'tyouletmebeofsomelittleservice，forLucy'ssake？”
　　Inaninstantthepoordearfellowwasoverwhelmedwithgrief。
　　Itseemedtomethatallthathehadoflatebeensufferinginsilencefoundaventatonce。Hegrewquitehysterical，andraisinghisopenhands，beathispalmstogetherinaperfectagonyofgrief。
　　Hestoodupandthensatdownagain，andthetearsraineddownhischeeks。
　　Ifeltaninfinitepityforhim，andopenedmyarmsunthinkingly。
　　Withasobhelaidhisheadonmyshoulderandcriedlikeaweariedchild，whilstheshookwithemotion。
　　Wewomenhavesomethingofthemotherinusthatmakesusriseabovesmallermatterswhenthemotherspiritisinvoked。
　　Ifeltthisbigsorrowingman'sheadrestingonme，asthoughitwerethatofababythatsomedaymaylieonmybosom，andIstrokedhishairasthoughheweremyownchild。
　　Ineverthoughtatthetimehowstrangeitallwas。
　　Afteralittlebithissobsceased，andheraisedhimselfwithanapology，thoughhemadenodisguiseofhisemotion。Hetoldmethatfordaysandnightspast，wearydaysandsleeplessnights，hehadbeenunabletospeakwithanyone，asamanmustspeakinhistimeofsorrow。
　　Therewasnowomanwhosesympathycouldbegiventohim，orwithwhom，owingtotheterriblecircumstancewithwhichhissorrowwassurrounded，hecouldspeakfreely。
　　“IknownowhowIsuffered，“hesaid，ashedriedhiseyes，“butIdonotknowevenyet，andnoneothercaneverknow，howmuchyoursweetsympathyhasbeentometoday。
　　Ishallknowbetterintime，andbelievemethat，thoughIamnotungratefulnow，mygratitudewillgrowwithmyunderstanding。
　　Youwillletmebelikeabrother，willyounot，forallourlives，fordearLucy'ssake？”
　　“FordearLucy'ssake，“Isaidasweclaspedhands。“Ay，andforyourownsake，“headded，“forifaman'sesteemandgratitudeareeverworththewinning，youhavewonminetoday。
　　Ifeverthefutureshouldbringtoyouatimewhenyouneedaman'shelp，believeme，youwillnotcallinvain。
　　Godgrantthatnosuchtimemayevercometoyoutobreakthesunshineofyourlife，butifitshouldevercome，promisemethatyouwillletmeknow。“
　　Hewassoearnest，andhissorrowwassofresh，thatIfeltitwouldcomforthim，soIsaid，“Ipromise。“
　　AsIcamealongthecorridorIsayMr。Morrislookingoutofawindow。
　　Heturnedasheheardmyfootsteps。“HowisArt？”hesaid。Thennoticingmyredeyes，hewenton，“Ah，Iseeyouhavebeencomfortinghim。
　　Pooroldfellow！Heneedsit。Noonebutawomancanhelpamanwhenheisintroubleoftheheart，andhehadnoonetocomforthim。“
　　Heborehisowntroublesobravelythatmyheartbledforhim。
　　Isawthemanuscriptinhishand，andIknewthatwhenhereadithewouldrealizehowmuchIknew，soIsaidtohim，“IwishI
　　couldcomfortallwhosufferfromtheheart。Willyouletmebeyourfriend，andwillyoucometomeforcomfortifyouneedit？
　　YouwillknowlaterwhyIspeak。“
　　HesawthatIwasinearnest，andstooping，tookmyhand，andraisingittohislips，kissedit。Itseemedbutpoorcomforttosobraveandunselfishasoul，andimpulsivelyIbentoverandkissedhim。
　　Thetearsroseinhiseyes，andtherewasamomentarychokinginhisthroat。Hesaidquitecalmly，“Littlegirl，youwillneverforgetthattrueheartedkindness，solongaseveryoulive！”
　　Thenhewentintothestudytohisfriend。
　　“Littlegirl！”TheverywordshehadusedtoLucy，and，oh，butheprovedhimselfafriend。
　　CHAPTER18
　　DR。SEWARD'SDIARY
　　30September——Igothomeatfiveo'clock，andfoundthatGodalmingandMorrishadnotonlyarrived，buthadalreadystudiedthetranscriptofthevariousdiariesandletterswhichHarkerhadnotyetreturnedfromhisvisittothecarriers'men，ofwhomDr。Hennesseyhadwrittentome。
　　Mrs。Harkergaveusacupoftea，andIcanhonestlysaythat，forthefirsttimesinceIhavelivedinit，thisoldhouseseemedlikehome。
　　Whenwehadfinished，Mrs。Harkersaid，“Dr。Seward，mayIaskafavor？Iwanttoseeyourpatient，Mr。Renfield。
　　Doletmeseehim。Whatyouhavesaidofhiminyourdiaryinterestsmesomuch！”
　　ShelookedsoappealingandsoprettythatIcouldnotrefuseher，andtherewasnopossiblereasonwhyIshould，soItookherwithme。
　　WhenIwentintotheroom，Itoldthemanthataladywouldliketoseehim，towhichhesimplyanswered，“Why？”
　　“Sheisgoingthroughthehouse，andwantstoseeeveryoneinit，“Ianswered。
　　“Oh，verywell，“hesaid，“lethercomein，byallmeans，butjustwaitaminutetillItidyuptheplace。“
　　Hismethodoftidyingwaspeculiar，hesimplyswallowedallthefliesandspidersintheboxesbeforeIcouldstophim。
　　Itwasquiteevidentthathefeared，orwasjealousof，someinterference。Whenhehadgotthroughhisdisgustingtask，hesaidcheerfully，“Lettheladycomein，“andsatdownontheedgeofhisbedwithhisheaddown，butwithhiseyelidsraisedsothathecouldseeherassheentered。
　　ForamomentIthoughtthathemighthavesomehomicidalintent。
　　Irememberedhowquiethehadbeenjustbeforeheattackedmeinmyownstudy，andItookcaretostandwhereIcouldseizehimatonceifheattemptedtomakeaspringather。
　　Shecameintotheroomwithaneasygracefulnesswhichwouldatoncecommandtherespectofanylunatic，foreasinessisoneofthequalitiesmadpeoplemostrespect。Shewalkedovertohim，smilingpleasantly，andheldoutherhand。
　　“Goodevening，Mr。Renfield，“saidshe。“Yousee，Iknowyou，forDr。Sewardhastoldmeofyou。“Hemadenoimmediatereply，buteyedheralloverintentlywithasetfrownonhisface。
　　Thislookgavewaytooneofwonder，whichmergedindoubt，thentomyintenseastonishmenthesaid，“You'renotthegirlthedoctorwantedtomarry，areyou？Youcan'tbe，youknow，forshe'sdead。“
　　Mrs。Harkersmiledsweetlyasshereplied，“Ohno！Ihaveahusbandofmyown，towhomIwasmarriedbeforeIeversawDr。Seward，orheme。
　　IamMrs。Harker。“
　　“Thenwhatareyoudoinghere？”
　　“MyhusbandandIarestayingonavisitwithDr。Seward。“
　　“Thendon'tstay。“
　　“Butwhynot？”
　　IthoughtthatthisstyleofconversationmightnotbepleasanttoMrs。Harker，anymorethanitwastome，soIjoinedin，“HowdidyouknowIwantedtomarryanyone？”
　　Hisreplywassimplycontemptuous，giveninapauseinwhichheturnedhiseyesfromMrs。Harkertome，instantlyturningthembackagain，“Whatanasininequestion！”
　　“Idon'tseethatatall，Mr。Renfield，“saidMrs。Harker，atoncechampioningme。
　　Herepliedtoherwithasmuchcourtesyandrespectashehadshowncontempttome，“Youwill，ofcourse，understand，Mrs。Harker，thatwhenamanissolovedandhonoredasourhostis，everythingregardinghimisofinterestinourlittlecommunity。
　　Dr。Sewardislovednotonlybyhishouseholdandhisfriends，butevenbyhispatients，who，beingsomeofthemhardlyinmentalequilibrium，areapttodistortcausesandeffects。
　　SinceImyselfhavebeenaninmateofalunaticasylum，Icannotbutnoticethatthesophistictendenciesofsomeofitsinmatesleantowardstheerrorsofnoncausaandignoratioelenche。“
　　Ipositivelyopenedmyeyesatthisnewdevelopment。
　　Herewasmyownpetlunatic，themostpronouncedofhistypethatIhadevermetwith，talkingelementalphilosophy，andwiththemannerofapolishedgentleman。IwonderifitwasMrs。Harker'spresencewhichhadtouchedsomechordinhismemory。
　　Ifthisnewphasewasspontaneous，orinanywayduetoherunconsciousinfluence，shemusthavesomeraregiftorpower。
　　Wecontinuedtotalkforsometime，andseeingthathewasseeminglyquitereasonable，sheventured，lookingatmequestioninglyasshebegan，toleadhimtohisfavoritetopic。Iwasagainastonished，forheaddressedhimselftothequestionwiththeimpartialityofthecompletestsanity。
　　Heeventookhimselfasanexamplewhenhementionedcertainthings。
　　“Why，Imyselfamaninstanceofamanwhohadastrangebelief。
　　Indeed，itwasnowonderthatmyfriendswerealarmed，andinsistedonmybeingputundercontrol。Iusedtofancythatlifewasapositiveandperpetualentity，andthatbyconsumingamultitudeoflivethings，nomatterhowlowinthescaleofcreation，onemightindefinitelyprolonglife。
　　AttimesIheldthebeliefsostronglythatIactuallytriedtotakehumanlife。ThedoctorherewillbearmeoutthatononeoccasionItriedtokillhimforthepurposeofstrengtheningmyvitalpowersbytheassimilationwithmyownbodyofhislifethroughthemediumofhisblood，relyingofcourse，upontheScripturalphrase，`Forthebloodisthelife。'Though，indeed，thevendorofacertainnostrumhasvulgarizedthetruismtotheverypointofcontempt。
　　Isn'tthattrue，doctor？”
　　Inoddedassent，forIwassoamazedthatIhardlyknewwhattoeitherthinkorsay，itwashardtoimaginethatIhadseenhimeatuphisspidersandfliesnotfiveminutesbefore。
　　Lookingatmywatch，IsawthatIshouldgotothestationtomeetVanHelsing，soItoldMrs。Harkerthatitwastimetoleave。
　　Shecameatonce，aftersayingpleasantlytoMr。Renfield，“Goodbye，andIhopeImayseeyouoften，underauspicespleasantertoyourself。“
　　Towhich，tomyastonishment，hereplied，“Goodbye，mydear。
　　IprayGodImayneverseeyoursweetfaceagain。
　　MayHeblessandkeepyou！”
　　WhenIwenttothestationtomeetVanHelsingIlefttheboysbehindme。
　　PoorArtseemedmorecheerfulthanhehasbeensinceLucyfirsttookill，andQuinceyismorelikehisownbrightselfthanhehasbeenformanyalongday。
　　VanHelsingsteppedfromthecarriagewiththeeagernimblenessofaboy。
　　Hesawmeatonce，andrusheduptome，saying，“Ah，friendJohn，howgoesall？Well？So！Ihavebeenbusy，forIcomeheretostayifneedbe。Allaffairsaresettledwithme，andIhavemuchtotell。
　　MadamMinaiswithyou？Yes。Andhersofinehusband？AndArthurandmyfriendQuincey，theyarewithyou，too？Good！”
　　AsIdrovetothehouseItoldhimofwhathadpassed，andofhowmyowndiaryhadcometobeofsomeusethroughMrs。Harker'ssuggestion，atwhichtheProfessorinterruptedme。
　　“Ah，thatwonderfulMadamMina！Shehasman'sbrain，abrainthatamanshouldhavewerehemuchgifted，andawoman'sheart。
　　ThegoodGodfashionedherforapurpose，believeme，whenHemadethatsogoodcombination。FriendJohn，uptonowfortunehasmadethatwomanofhelptous，aftertonightshemustnothavetodowiththissoterribleaffair。Itisnotgoodthatsherunarisksogreat。
　　Wemenaredetermined，nay，arewenotpledged，todestroythismonster？
　　Butitisnopartforawoman。Evenifshebenotharmed，herheartmayfailherinsomuchandsomanyhorrorsandhereaftershemaysuffer，bothinwaking，fromhernerves，andinsleep，fromherdreams。
　　And，besides，sheisyoungwomanandnotsolongmarried，theremaybeotherthingstothinkofsometime，ifnotnow。
　　Youtellmeshehaswroteall，thenshemustconsultwithus，buttomorrowshesaygoodbyetothiswork，andwegoalone。“
　　Iagreedheartilywithhim，andthenItoldhimwhatwehadfoundinhisabsence，thatthehousewhichDraculahadboughtwastheverynextonetomyown。Hewasamazed，andagreatconcernseemedtocomeonhim。
　　“Ohthatwehadknownitbefore！”hesaid，“forthenwemighthavereachedhimintimetosavepoorLucy。However，`themilkthatisspiltcriesnotoutafterwards，'asyousay。Weshallnotthinkofthat，butgoonourwaytotheend。“Thenhefellintoasilencethatlastedtillweenteredmyowngateway。
　　BeforewewenttopreparefordinnerhesaidtoMrs。Harker，“Iamtold，MadamMina，bymyfriendJohnthatyouandyourhusbandhaveputupinexactorderallthingsthathavebeen，uptothismoment。“
　　“Notuptothismoment，Professor，“shesaidimpulsively，“butuptothismorning。“
　　“Butwhynotuptonow？Wehaveseenhithertohowgoodlightallthelittlethingshavemade。Wehavetoldoursecrets，andyetnoonewhohastoldistheworseforit。“
　　Mrs。Harkerbegantoblush，andtakingapaperfromherpockets，shesaid，“Dr。VanHelsing，willyoureadthis，andtellmeifitmustgoin。Itismyrecordoftoday。
　　Itoohaveseentheneedofputtingdownatpresenteverything，howevertrivial，butthereislittleinthisexceptwhatispersonal。
　　Mustitgoin？”
　　TheProfessorreaditovergravely，andhandeditback，saying，“Itneednotgoinifyoudonotwishit，butIpraythatitmay。
　　Itcanbutmakeyourhusbandloveyouthemore，andallus，yourfriends，morehonoryou，aswellasmoreesteemandlove。“
　　Shetookitbackwithanotherblushandabrightsmile。
　　Andsonow，uptothisveryhour，alltherecordswehavearecompleteandinorder。TheProfessortookawayonecopytostudyafterdinner，andbeforeourmeeting，whichisfixedfornineo'clock。Therestofushavealreadyreadeverything，sowhenwemeetinthestudyweshallallbeinformedastofacts，andcanarrangeourplanofbattlewiththisterribleandmysteriousenemy。
　　MINAHARKER'SJOURNAL
　　30September——WhenwemetinDr。Seward'sstudytwohoursafterdinner，whichhadbeenatsixo'clock，weunconsciouslyformedasortofboardorcommittee。ProfessorVanHelsingtooktheheadofthetable，towhichDr。Sewardmotionedhimashecameintotheroom。
　　Hemademesitnexttohimonhisright，andaskedmetoactassecretary。
　　Jonathansatnexttome。OppositeuswereLordGodalming，Dr。Seward，andMr。Morris，LordGodalmingbeingnexttheProfessor，andDr。Sewardinthecenter。
　　TheProfessorsaid，“Imay，Isuppose，takeitthatweareallacquaintedwiththefactsthatareinthesepapers。“
　　Weallexpressedassent，andhewenton，“Thenitwere，Ithink，goodthatItellyousomethingofthekindofenemywithwhichwehavetodeal。Ishallthenmakeknowntoyousomethingofthehistoryofthisman，whichhasbeenascertainedforme。
　　Sowethencandiscusshowweshallact，andcantakeourmeasureaccording。
　　“Therearesuchbeingsasvampires，someofushaveevidencethattheyexist。Evenhadwenottheproofofourownunhappyexperience，theteachingsandtherecordsofthepastgiveproofenoughforsanepeoples。IadmitthatatthefirstIwassceptic。
　　WereitnotthatthroughlongyearsIhavetrainedmyselftokeepanopenmind，Icouldnothavebelieveduntilsuchtimeasthatfactthunderonmyear。`See！See！
　　Iprove，Iprove。'Alas！HadIknownatfirstwhatnowIknow，nay，hadIevenguessathim，onesopreciouslifehadbeensparedtomanyofuswhodidloveher。
　　Butthatisgone，andwemustsowork，thatotherpoorsoulsperishnot，whilstwecansave。Thenosferatudonotdielikethebeewhenhestingonce。Heisonlystronger，andbeingstronger，haveyetmorepowertoworkevil。
　　Thisvampirewhichisamongstusisofhimselfsostronginpersonastwentymen，heisofcunningmorethanmortal，forhiscunningbethegrowthofages，hehavestilltheaidsofnecromancy，whichis，ashisetymologyimply，thedivinationbythedead，andallthedeadthathecancomenightoareforhimatcommand，heisbrute，andmorethanbrute，heisdevilincallous，andtheheartofhimisnot，hecan，withinhisrange，directtheelements，thestorm，thefog，thethunder，hecancommandallthemeanerthings，therat，andtheowl，andthebat，themoth，andthefox，andthewolf，hecangrowandbecomesmall，andhecanattimesvanishandcomeunknown。
　　Howthenarewetobeginourstriketodestroyhim？Howshallwefindhiswhere，andhavingfoundit，howcanwedestroy？
　　Myfriends，thisismuch，itisaterribletaskthatweundertake，andtheremaybeconsequencetomakethebraveshudder。
　　Forifwefailinthisourfighthemustsurelywin，andthenwhereendwe？Lifeisnothings，Iheedhimnot。
　　Buttofailhere，isnotmerelifeordeath。Itisthatwebecomeashim，thatwehenceforwardbecomefoulthingsofthenightlikehim，withoutheartorconscience，preyingonthebodiesandthesoulsofthosewelovebest。Tousforeverarethegatesofheavenshut，forwhoshallopenthemtousagain？
　　Wegoonforalltimeabhorredbyall，ablotonthefaceofGod'ssunshine，anarrowinthesideofHimwhodiedforman。
　　Butwearefacetofacewithduty，andinsuchcasemustweshrink？Forme，Isayno，butthenIamold，andlife，withhissunshine，hisfairplaces，hissongofbirds，hismusicandhislove，liefarbehind。Youothersareyoung。
　　Somehaveseensorrow，buttherearefairdaysyetinstore。
　　Whatsayyou？”
　　Whilsthewasspeaking，Jonathanhadtakenmyhand。Ifeared，ohsomuch，thattheappallingnatureofourdangerwasovercominghimwhenIsawhishandstretchout，butitwaslifetometofeelitstouch，sostrong，soselfreliant，soresolute。
　　Abraveman'shandcanspeakforitself，itdoesnotevenneedawoman'slovetohearitsmusic。
　　WhentheProfessorhaddonespeakingmyhusbandlookedinmyeyes，andIinhis，therewasnoneedforspeakingbetweenus。
　　“IanswerforMinaandmyself，“hesaid。
　　“Countmein，Professor，“saidMr。QuinceyMorris，laconicallyasusual。
　　“Iamwithyou，“saidLordGodalming，“forLucy'ssake，iffornootherreason。“
　　Dr。Sewardsimplynodded。
　　TheProfessorstoodupand，afterlayinghisgoldencrucifixonthetable，heldouthishandoneitherside。
　　Itookhisrighthand，andLordGodalminghisleft，JonathanheldmyrightwithhisleftandstretchedacrosstoMr。Morris。
　　Soaswealltookhandsoursolemncompactwasmade。Ifeltmyhearticycold，butitdidnotevenoccurtometodrawback。
　　Weresumedourplaces，andDr。VanHelsingwentonwithasortofcheerfulnesswhichshowedthattheseriousworkhadbegun。
　　Itwastobetakenasgravely，andinasbusinesslikeaway，asanyothertransactionoflife。
　　“Well，youknowwhatwehavetocontendagainst，butwetoo，arenotwithoutstrength。Wehaveonoursidepowerofcombination，apowerdeniedtothevampirekind，wehavesourcesofscience，wearefreetoactandthink，andthehoursofthedayandthenightareoursequally。
　　Infact，sofarasourpowersextend，theyareunfettered，andwearefreetousethem。Wehaveselfdevotioninacauseandanendtoachievewhichisnotaselfishone。
　　Thesethingsaremuch。
　　“Nowletusseehowfarthegeneralpowersarrayedagainstusarerestrict，andhowtheindividualcannot。Infine，letusconsiderthelimitationsofthevampireingeneral，andofthisoneinparticular。
　　“Allwehavetogouponaretraditionsandsuperstitions。
　　Thesedonotatthefirstappearmuch，whenthematterisoneoflifeanddeath，nayofmorethaneitherlifeordeath。
　　Yetmustwebesatisfied，inthefirstplacebecausewehavetobe，noothermeansisatourcontrol，andsecondly，because，afterallthesethings，traditionandsuperstition，areeverything。Doesnotthebeliefinvampiresrestforothers，thoughnot，alas！forus，onthem！Ayearagowhichofuswouldhavereceivedsuchapossibility，inthemidstofourscientific，sceptical，matter-of-factnineteenthcentury？
　　Weevenscoutedabeliefthatwesawjustifiedunderourveryeyes。
　　Takeit，then，thatthevampire，andthebeliefinhislimitationsandhiscure，restforthemomentonthesamebase。
　　For，letmetellyou，heisknowneverywherethatmenhavebeen。
　　InoldGreece，inoldRome，heflourishinGermanyallover，inFrance，inIndia，evenintheChermosese，andinChina，sofarfromusinallways，thereevenishe，andthepeoplesforhimatthisday。HehavefollowthewakeoftheberserkerIcelander，thedevil-begottenHun，theSlav，theSaxon，theMagyar。
　　“Sofar，then，wehaveallwemayactupon，andletmetellyouthatverymuchofthebeliefsarejustifiedbywhatwehaveseeninourownsounhappyexperience。
　　Thevampireliveon，andcannotdiebymerepassingofthetime，hecanflourishwhenthathecanfattenonthebloodoftheliving。
　　Evenmore，wehaveseenamongstusthathecanevengrowyounger，thathisvitalfacultiesgrowstrenuous，andseemasthoughtheyrefreshthemselveswhenhisspecialpabulumisplenty。
　　“Buthecannotflourishwithoutthisdiet，heeatnotasothers。
　　EvenfriendJonathan，wholivedwithhimforweeks，didneverseehimeat，never！Hethrowsnoshadow，hemakeinthemirrornoreflect，asagainJonathanobserve。Hehasthestrengthofmanyofhishand，witnessagainJonathanwhenheshutthedooragainstthewolves，andwhenhehelphimfromthediligencetoo。Hecantransformhimselftowolf，aswegatherfromtheshiparrivalinWhitby，whenhetearopenthedog，hecanbeasbat，asMadamMinasawhimonthewindowatWhitby，andasfriendJohnsawhimflyfromthissonearhouse，andasmyfriendQuinceysawhimatthewindowofMissLucy。
　　“Hecancomeinmistwhichhecreate，thatnobleship'scaptainprovedhimofthis，but，fromwhatweknow，thedistancehecanmakethismistislimited，anditcanonlyberoundhimself。
　　“Hecomeonmoonlightraysaselementaldust，asagainJonathansawthosesistersinthecastleofDracula。