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Dr. Seward’s Diary

           Withamockingsmile,heplacedonehanduponmyshoulderand,holdingmetight,baredmythroatwiththeother,sayingashedidso, ‘First,alittlerefreshmenttorewardmyexertions. Youmayaswellbequiet. Itisnotthefirsttime,orthesecond,thatyourveinshaveappeasedmythirst!’ Iwasbewildered,andstrangelyenough,Ididnotwanttohinderhim. Isupposeitisapartofthehorriblecursethatsuchis,whenhistouchisonhisvictim. Andoh,myGod,myGod,pityme! Heplacedhisreekinglipsuponmythroat!" Herhusbandgroanedagain. Sheclaspedhishandharder,andlookedathimpityingly,asifheweretheinjuredone,andwenton. 

           "Ifeltmystrengthfadingaway,andIwasinahalfswoon. HowlongthishorriblethinglastedIknownot,butitseemedthatalongtimemusthavepassedbeforehetookhisfoul,awful,sneeringmouthaway. Isawitdripwiththefreshblood!" Theremembranceseemedforawhiletooverpowerher,andshedroopedandwouldhavesunkdownbutforherhusband’ssustainingarm. Withagreateffortsherecoveredherselfandwenton. 

           "Thenhespoketomemockingly, ‘Andsoyou,liketheothers,wouldplayyourbrainsagainstmine. Youwouldhelpthesementohuntmeandfrustratemeinmydesign! Youknownow,andtheyknowinpartalready,andwillknowinfullbeforelong,whatitistocrossmypath. Theyshouldhavekepttheirenergiesforuseclosertohome. 

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