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Dr. Seward’s Diary-cont.

           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. 

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