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Memorandum left by Lucy Westenra

           Asshelaythereinmyarms,andIinherstheflappingandbuffetingcametothewindowagain. Shewasstartledandalittlefrightened,andcriedout, "Whatisthat?" 

           Itriedtopacifyher,andatlastsucceeded,andshelayquiet. ButIcouldhearherpoordearheartstillbeatingterribly. Afterawhiletherewasthehowlagainoutintheshrubbery,andshortlyaftertherewasacrashatthewindow,andalotofbrokenglasswashurledonthefloor. Thewindowblindblewbackwiththewindthatrushedin,andintheapertureofthebrokenpanestherewastheheadofagreat,gauntgraywolf. 

           Mothercriedoutinafright,andstruggledupintoasittingposture,andclutchedwildlyatanythingthatwouldhelpher. Amongstotherthings,sheclutchedthewreathofflowersthatDr.VanHelsinginsistedonmywearingroundmyneck,andtoreitawayfromme. Forasecondortwoshesatup,pointingatthewolf,andtherewasastrangeandhorriblegurglinginherthroat. Thenshefellover,asifstruckwithlightning,andherheadhitmyforeheadandmademedizzyforamomentortwo. 

           Theroomandallroundseemedtospinround. Ikeptmyeyesfixedonthewindow,butthewolfdrewhisheadback,andawholemyriadoflittlespecksseemstocomeblowinginthroughthebrokenwindow,andwheelingandcirclingroundlikethepillarofdustthattravellersdescribewhenthereisasimooninthedesert. Itriedtostir,buttherewassomespelluponme,anddearMother’spoorbody,whichseemedtogrowcoldalready,forherdearhearthadceasedtobeat,weighedmedown,andIrememberednomoreforawhile. 

           Thetimedidnotseemlong,butvery,veryawful,tillIrecoveredconsciousnessagain. Somewherenear,apassingbellwastolling. 

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