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Jonathan Harker’s Journal

           "Doyouknowwhatdayitis?" IansweredthatitwasthefourthofMay. Sheshookherheadasshesaidagain: 

           "Oh,yes!Iknowthat!Iknowthat,butdoyouknowwhatdayitis?" 

           OnmysayingthatIdidnotunderstand,shewenton: 

           "ItistheeveofSt.George’sDay.Doyounotknowthattonight,whentheclockstrikesmidnight,alltheevilthingsintheworldwillhavefullsway?Doyouknowwhereyouaregoing,andwhatyouaregoingto?" ShewasinsuchevidentdistressthatItriedtocomforther,butwithouteffect.Finally,shewentdownonherkneesandimploredmenottogo;atleasttowaitadayortwobeforestarting. 

           ItwasallveryridiculousbutIdidnotfeelcomfortable.However,therewasbusinesstobedone,andIcouldallownothingtointerferewithit. 

           Itriedtoraiseherup,andsaid,asgravelyasIcould,thatIthankedher,butmydutywasimperative,andthatImustgo. 

           Shethenroseanddriedhereyes,andtakingacrucifixfromherneckofferedittome. 

           Ididnotknowwhattodo,for,asanEnglishChurchman,Ihavebeentaughttoregardsuchthingsasinsomemeasureidolatrous,andyetitseemedsoungracioustorefuseanoldladymeaningsowellandinsuchastateofmind. 

           Shesaw,Isuppose,thedoubtinmyface,forsheputtherosaryroundmyneckandsaid,"Foryourmother’ssake,"andwentoutoftheroom. 

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