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Dr. Seward’s Diary

           Andbelieveme,friendJohn,thatheisgoodtocome,andkind. Ah,wemenandwomenarelikeropesdrawntightwithstrainthatpullusdifferentways. Thentearscome,andliketherainontheropes,theybraceusup,untilperhapsthestrainbecometoogreat,andwebreak. ButKingLaughhecomelikethesunshine,andheeaseoffthestrainagain,andwebeartogoonwithourlabor,whatitmaybe." 

           Ididnotliketowoundhimbypretendingnottoseehisidea,butasIdidnotyetunderstandthecauseofhislaughter,Iaskedhim. Asheansweredmehisfacegrewstern,andhesaidinquiteadifferenttone, 

           "Oh,itwasthegrimironyofitall,thissolovelyladygarlandedwithflowers,thatlookedsofairaslife,tillonebyonewewonderedifsheweretrulydead,shelaidinthatsofinemarblehouseinthatlonelychurchyard,whererestsomanyofherkin,laidtherewiththemotherwholovedher,andwhomsheloved,andthatsacredbellgoing "Toll!Toll!Toll!’sosadandslow,andthoseholymen,withthewhitegarmentsoftheangel,pretendingtoreadbooks,andyetallthetimetheireyesneveronthepage,andallofuswiththebowedhead. Andallforwhat? Sheisdead,so! Isitnot?" 

           "Well,forthelifeofme,Professor,"Isaid,"Ican’tseeanythingtolaughatinallthat. Why,yourexpressionmakesitaharderpuzzlethanbefore. Buteveniftheburialservicewascomic,whataboutpoorArtandhistrouble? Whyhisheartwassimplybreaking." 

           "Justso. Saidhenotthatthetransfusionofhisbloodtoherveinshadmadehertrulyhisbride?" 

           "Yes,anditwasasweetandcomfortingideaforhim." 

           "Quiteso. Buttherewasadifficulty,friendJohn. Ifsothat,thenwhatabouttheothers? 

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