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Dr. Seward’s Diary

           Byandbyheboundupmywound,andsentmedownstairstogetaglassofwineformyself. AsIwasleavingtheroom,hecameafterme,andhalfwhispered. 

           "Mind,nothingmustbesaidofthis. Ifouryounglovershouldturnupunexpected,asbefore,nowordtohim. Itwouldatoncefrightenhimandenjealoushim,too. Theremustbenone. So!" 

           WhenIcamebackhelookedatmecarefully,andthensaid, "Youarenotmuchtheworse. Gointotheroom,andlieonyoursofa,andrestawhile,thenhavemuchbreakfastandcomeheretome." 

           Ifollowedouthisorders,forIknewhowrightandwisetheywere.Ihaddonemypart,andnowmynextdutywastokeepupmystrength. Ifeltveryweak,andintheweaknesslostsomethingoftheamazementatwhathadoccurred. Ifellasleeponthesofa,however,wonderingoverandoveragainhowLucyhadmadesucharetrogrademovement,andhowshecouldhavebeendrainedofsomuchbloodwithnosignanywheretoshowforit. IthinkImusthavecontinuedmywonderinmydreams,for,sleepingandwakingmythoughtsalwayscamebacktothelittlepuncturesinherthroatandtheragged,exhaustedappearanceoftheiredges,tinythoughtheywere. 

           Lucysleptwellintotheday,andwhenshewokeshewasfairlywellandstrong,thoughnotnearlysomuchsoasthedaybefore. WhenVanHelsinghadseenher,hewentoutforawalk,leavingmeincharge,withstrictinjunctionsthatIwasnottoleaveherforamoment. Icouldhearhisvoiceinthehall,askingthewaytothenearesttelegraphoffice. 

           Lucychattedwithmefreely,andseemedquiteunconsciousthatanythinghadhappened. Itriedtokeepheramusedandinterested. Whenhermothercameuptoseeher,shedidnotseemtonoticeanychangewhatever,butsaidtomegratefully, 

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