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Dr. Seward’s Diary

           Thenhiseyesrovedroundtheroom. Astheycaughtsightofthetwofiguressittingpatientlyontheedgeofthebedhewenton, "IfIwerenotsurealready,Iwouldknowfromthem." 

           Foraninstanthiseyesclosed,notwithpainorsleepbutvoluntarily,asthoughhewerebringingallhisfacultiestobear. Whenheopenedthemhesaid,hurriedly,andwithmoreenergythanhehadyetdisplayed, "Quick,Doctor,quick,Iamdying! IfeelthatIhavebutafewminutes,andthenImustgobacktodeath,orworse! Wetmylipswithbrandyagain. IhavesomethingthatImustsaybeforeIdie. Orbeforemypoorcrushedbraindiesanyhow. Thankyou! Itwasthatnightafteryouleftme,whenIimploredyoutoletmegoaway. Icouldn’tspeakthen,forIfeltmytonguewastied. ButIwasassanethen,exceptinthatway,asIamnow. Iwasinanagonyofdespairforalongtimeafteryouleftme,itseemedhours. Thentherecameasuddenpeacetome. Mybrainseemedtobecomecoolagain,andIrealizedwhereIwas. Iheardthedogsbarkbehindourhouse,butnotwhereHewas!" 

           Ashespoke,VanHelsing’seyesneverblinked,buthishandcameoutandmetmineandgrippedithard. Hedidnot,however,betrayhimself. Henoddedslightlyandsaid, "Goon,"inalowvoice. 

           Renfieldproceeded."Hecameuptothewindowinthemist,asIhadseenhimoftenbefore,buthewassolidthen,notaghost,andhiseyeswerefiercelikeaman’swhenangry. 

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