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Dr. Seward’s Diary

           VanHelsingwasgazingathimwithalookofutmostintensity,hisbushyeyebrowsalmostmeetingwiththefixedconcentrationofhislook. HesaidtoRenfieldinatonewhichdidnotsurprisemeatthetime,butonlywhenIthoughtofitafterwards,foritwasasofoneaddressinganequal, "Canyounottellfranklyyourrealreasonforwishingtobefreetonight? Iwillundertakethatifyouwillsatisfyevenme,astranger,withoutprejudice,andwiththehabitofkeepinganopenmind,Dr.Sewardwillgiveyou,athisownriskandonhisownresponsibility,theprivilegeyouseek." 

           Heshookhisheadsadly,andwithalookofpoignantregretonhisface. TheProfessorwenton, "Come,sir,bethinkyourself. Youclaimtheprivilegeofreasoninthehighestdegree,sinceyouseektoimpressuswithyourcompletereasonableness. Youdothis,whosesanitywehavereasontodoubt,sinceyouarenotyetreleasedfrommedicaltreatmentforthisverydefect. Ifyouwillnothelpusinourefforttochoosethewisestcourse,howcanweperformthedutywhichyouyourselfputuponus? Bewise,andhelpus,andifwecanweshallaidyoutoachieveyourwish." 

           Hestillshookhisheadashesaid, "Dr.VanHelsing,Ihavenothingtosay. Yourargumentiscomplete,andifIwerefreetospeakIshouldnothesitateamoment,butIamnotmyownmasterinthematter. Icanonlyaskyoutotrustme. IfIamrefused,theresponsibilitydoesnotrestwithme." 

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