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Dr. Seward’s Diary

           "Isee,"Isaid. "Youwantbigthingsthatyoucanmakeyourteethmeetin? Howwouldyouliketobreakfastonanelephant?" 

           "Whatridiculousnonsenseyouaretalking?" Hewasgettingtoowideawake,soIthoughtIwouldpresshimhard. 

           "Iwonder,"Isaidreflectively,"whatanelephant’ssoulislike!" 

           TheeffectIdesiredwasobtained,forheatoncefellfromhishigh-horseandbecameachildagain. 

           "Idon’twantanelephant’ssoul,oranysoulatall!"hesaid. Forafewmomentshesatdespondently. Suddenlyhejumpedtohisfeet,withhiseyesblazingandallthesignsofintensecerebralexcitement. "Tohellwithyouandyoursouls!"heshouted. "Whydoyouplaguemeaboutsouls? Haven’tIgotenoughtoworry,andpain,todistractmealready,withoutthinkingofsouls?" 

           HelookedsohostilethatIthoughthewasinforanotherhomicidalfit,soIblewmywhistle. 

           Theinstant,however,thatIdidsohebecamecalm,andsaidapologetically, "Forgiveme,Doctor.Iforgotmyself. Youdonotneedanyhelp. IamsoworriedinmymindthatIamapttobeirritable. IfyouonlyknewtheproblemIhavetoface,andthatIamworkingout,youwouldpity,andtolerate,andpardonme. Praydonotputmeinastraitwaistcoat. IwanttothinkandIcannotthinkfreelywhenmybodyisconfined. Iamsureyouwillunderstand!" 

           Hehadevidentlyself-control,sowhentheattendantscameItoldthemnottomind,andtheywithdrew. Renfieldwatchedthemgo. 

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