Dracula.-

Just then  a friend of Arthur and Dr Jack had arrived to check on Lucy.She needed another transfusión of blood, he offfered himself and we went trough that operation, Once this was done, we filled up the certificate of Lucy mother death.



When Lucy woke up in the afternoon she realized about her mother s death. We did what we could to comfort her.




In the afternoon she asked for Arthur and we telegraphed him. Quincey went off to pick him up at the station. Lucy was breathing stertorously and her face was at its worst. Her teeth seemed longer and sharper tan they had been in the morning in particular the canine teeth.




At six o clock Van Helsing came to relieve me. He bent down and examined her carefully ...mein gott! he exclaimed. I bent over her and looked...the wounds on the throat had absolutely disappeared.



For five minutes Van stood looking at her, then he turned to me and said calmy. She is dying. It will not be long now.


I went to the dinning room and waked Arthur. I told him as gently as I could taht both Van and I feared that the end was near. He covered his face with his hands and slid down on his knees by the sofá with his head buried, praying. I took him by the hand and raised him up-




When we came into Lucys room I could see that Van had even brushed her hair, She opened her eyes and seeing him whispered soflty...Arthur oh my love, I am so glad you have come...Kiss me



He was stooping to Kiss her, when Van motioned him back, No he whispered not yet... Hold her hand it will confort her more.



Arthur took her hand and knelt beside her, very shortly after she opened her eyes and took van hand...
My true friend she said in a faint voice, guard him and give me peace.


I sweat it...he said solemnly. Then he turned to Arhur and said to him Come, my child, take her hand in yours and Kiss her on the forehead only once. It is all over. She is dead.


I stood beside Van and said Poor girl there is peace for her at last..



He turned to me and said with grave solemnity...Not so It is only the beginning...



When I asked him what he meant he only shook his head and answered...we can do nothing yet. Wait and see.



The funeral was arranged for the following day, so that Lucy and her mother might be buried together. I noticed that Van never kept far away. This was possibly because there were no relatives at hand. Arthur had to be back the next day to attend his father funeral. Under these circunstances. Van and I took care of everything.He insisted upon  looking over Lucy papers himself.



When all was done, before going to rest we went to look at por Lucy. I could not believe tan ever. The Proffesor looked grave. He placed garlic flowers around the bed. Then he took from his neck a Little gold crucifix and placed it over her mouth.


He said Tomorrow I want you to bring me, before night a set of post morten knives.



Must we make an autopsy? I asked.




Yes and no. Let me tell your now but not a Word to any other.  I want to cut off her head and take out er heart. I would like to do it tonight but for Arthur I must not.He will be free after his father funeral tomorrow and he will want to see her.



But why to do it at all ?The girl is dead. Why would you mutilate her poor body without any need...




He put his hand on my shoulder and said with infinite tenderness...Friend John I pity your poor bleeding heart.

Dracula.-

I was knocking on the door when Van Helsing came and said...Did you not get my telegram ?Then I fear it is too late, Gods will be done ...


With trembling hands we opened the door and entered into Lucy s room. How Shall I describe what we saw ?On the bed laid Lucy and her mother. The latter laid farthest in showing her draw, White face and still more drawn.


We found upon her mothers bossom the flowers which had been round her neck, her throat was bare, showung the two Little wounds. The Professor bent over the bed, he cried out to me. It is not yet too late ...So I did He rubbed the brandy on her lips and on her wrists and the palms of her hands.

Dracula.-

Van Helsing and I were shown up to Lucy s room. I was horrified when I saw her today. She was Ghastly pale. My god, he said...This is dreadful. There is not time to be lost. She needs a transfusión of blood at once. Is it your or me?


Just then Arthr arrived anxious. He wanted to help. Tell me and I shall do it. I can give my blood to her.


Having finished his operation, Van Helsing adjusted the pillow to the patients head. As he did so, he and I could see the red mark on her throat? The Professor stood up.


I must go back to Ámsterdam tonight? he said...There are books and things there which I want. You must remain here at nights and watch her, I shall be back as soon as possible.



I must have fallen asleep for I was awaken by the Professor. He raised his hand and pointed to the bed. I felt my knees begin to tremble.


There lied por Lucy, more horribly White and wan-looking tan ever.


We rubbed her palms and her wrists and her heart. He said...It is not too late. It has to be your this time, friend John...As he spoke, we began the transfusión operation.




This afternoon I found Lucy much better. The Professor showed Lucy a great bundle of White garlic flowers. He put them in her window and hung them round her neck.




Lucy is better. The Professor smiled and looked quite jubilant. Aha, my treatment is working.




To which Lucy mother replied...Lucy s state this morning is due in part to me. The room was awfully suffy. There were a lot of those horrible , strong smelling flowers about her neck. I took them all away and opened the window to let in a Little fresh air.




After she had spoken, for the first time in my life, I saw Van Helsing break down. Come, he said, I shall provide my blood today.




Presently he took an oportunity of telling her mother that she must not remove anything from Lucy s room without consulting him. Then he took over of the case himself. He said that he would watch that night and the next and would write to me when to come.





I got a telegram from Professor Van Helsing with twenty two hours of delay. He asked me to be at Lucy the previous night. Oh god, I ran.

Dracula.-

September 2 Arthur has left to see his father who ia very ill and asked me to look after our dear Lucy for he sees she is very ill and worse every day. The qualitative analysis gave a quite very ill and worse every day. The quialitative analysis gave a quite normal condition and showed a vigorous state of health.I saw her weak, pale, languid and sad. I am in doubt so I have written to my old friend and master, Professor Van Helsing from Ámsterdam who knows a lot about obscure diseases. He is a philosopher and a metaphysician and one of the most advanced scientists of his days. He has I believe an Absolutely open mind.

Dracula.-

At one corner of the room was a heavy door and a stair down.I descended carefully there was a dark passage through which came a deathly, sickly odour. At last I found myself in an old which came a deathly sickly odour. At last I found myself in an old ruined chapel, which was used as a graveyard. There were fifty boxes in all. In one of them, on newlt dug earth, lay the Count...He was either dead or asleep. I fled from the place.



The Count said...tomorrow, my friend we must part. You will return to your beautiful England. I shall not be here but all shall be ready for your journey.




When I was in my room and about to lie down I Heard the voice of the Count whispering at my door.


Back...Your time is not yet come. wait...Tonight is mine. The three women laughed in a horrible way. Lord, help me.

These may be the last words I ever write in the diary. I must find a way out from this dreadful place. Goodbye Mina !







Lucy met me at the station, looking sweeter and lovelier tan ever. We drop up to her house at the Crescent. This is a lovely place.



She told me all over again about Arthur and their coming marriage, That made me feel a Little heart sick for I havent Heard from Jonathan for a whole month and we are to get married as well. I hope nothing has happened to him. I wonder where he is and if he is thinking of me ...I wish he were here !




Lucy, although she is well, has lately taken the habit of walking in her sleep. Her mother and I have decided that I am to lock the door of our room every night.




Arthur Holmwood only son of Lord Godalming is coming up here shortly as son as he can leave town. I dareasy she will be all right when he arrives.



Last night strangely a derelict ship arrived. It is Russian. from Varna and it is called the Demeter. She was only a small cargo,  a number of great wooden boxes filled with mould. A dog landed from the ship, however it was not to be found. The captain was dead.




Suddenly I became awake and sat up,I could not see Lucy. The bed was empty and she was not in the room. I got ready to loock for her.




There was a bright full moon. I found Lucy on her favourite seat in the park. Something dark stood behind the sea and bent over dear. I could not well what it was, whether a man or a beast over her, I could not tell what it was. whether a man or a beast. I ran to her as fast as I could and I could see a White face and red gleaming eyes.



Lucy did not answer, I could see her half reclining with her head lying over the back of the seat, all alone, still asleep. She put her hand to her throat and moaned. She had two Little red points in her throat. When I had her wrapped up, I put my shoes on her feet and walked her home. We got home without meeting a soul. Before falling asllep she asked me not to say a world to anyone about it.




I hesitated at first to promise but I did. I locked the door and the key is now tied to my wrist.



I awoke in the night and found Lucy sitting up in bed, still asleep, pointing to the window. I got up quietly and looked out.There was a great bat.




Lucy seems to be growing weaker. I looked at her throat just now as she lays asleep and the tiny wounds have not healed. I shall insist on the doctor seeing them.



At last, news of Jonathan my dear has been ill, that is why he did not write. I will leave in the morning to meet Jnathan and to bring him home. He is in a hospital in Budapest.




I am finally with him. He has had some fearful shock so says his doctor. He came in the train from Klausenburg. The station master told the guard tha Jonathan rushed into the station master told the guard that Jonathan rushed nto the station shouting for a ticket back home. Seeing that he was English they gave him a ticket for the furthest station on the way. He is much better now. He has given me his diary. We ate to be married in an hour in the hospital.

Dracula.-

We had been talking about his new property in England for hours, when all at once we Heard the crow of the cock.The Count jumping to his feet said...there is the morning again and quickly left me.


There is something to strange about this place that I cannot but feel uneasy .I wish that I had never come!  


I only slept a few hours. I had hung my shaving glass by the window and was just beginning to shave. Suddenly I felt
hand on my shoulder and hear the Count voice saying to me good morning...I could see him over my shoulder but there was no reflection of him in the mirror...



At the instant I cut myself slightly and the blood was trickling over my chin. His eyes blazed with a demoniac fury, I drew away and his hand touched the crucifix. The fury passed quickly.



Then he seized the shaving glass, opened the window and he flung it out.



I went on a Little exploration of the castle. I found that the castle is on the edge of a terrific Cliff. I explored further. Doors, doors everywhere and all locked. In no place is there an exit. The castle is a true prison, and I am a prisoner.



The count said last night



Write now my Young friend and say that you shall stay with me until a month from now.



Do you wish me to stay so long? I asked for my heart grew cold at this thought.




I desire it much, nay I will take no refusal.



I pray you my friend that you will not discourse of things other tan bussines in your letters.





I understood that I should be careful with what I wrote for he would be able to read it. The Count wrote also several notes. When done, he said...


You will forgive me, but I have much work to do in private this evening. Let me warm you that you should not go to sleep in any part of the castle but your room. It is old and it has many memories.




When he left I went up to a room where I could look out towards the South.The mere beauty seemed to cheer me.From the window , face down with his cloack spreading out like great wings. I could not believe my eyes. I am in an awful fear and there is no escape for me.





He vanished into some hole or window. I could not see more. I must escape. I tried again all the doors.The main door was also locked. They key must be in the Counts room.



At last I fell asleep but I was no alone. There were three Young ladies. They threw no sadow on the floor. All three had brilliant White Sharp teeth and rubylips. I felt a wicked desire that they would kissme. One said he is Young and strong. There are kisses for us all. They advanced towards me, but at the instant the Count arrived furious.




How dare you touch him when I had forbidden it ?Back this man belongs to me




This morning I saw in the yard two great wagons containing great, square boxes, which were evidently empty




I must take action. I could only get into his room through his window. God help me in my task. Goodbye, Mina, if I fail. Goodbye, my faithul friend and second father.




I did not feel dizzy. I was too excited. I looked around for the Count but the room was empty. I could not find the keys anywhere. The only interesting thing I found was money from lots of countries a great heap of gold in one corner and coins of all kinds.

Dracula.-

I stood in silence, for I did not know what to do. There was no sign of bell of knocher. The time I waited seemed endless, and I felt doubts and fears crowding upon me. What sort of place had I come to and among what kind of people I was?I began to rub my eyes and pinch myself to se if I was awake. It all seemed like a horrible nightmare to me.



Then I Heard the sound of chains, a key was turned with th noise of long disue and the great door swung back. Within stood a tall old man, clad in black from head to foot. He said in excelent English..




Welcome to  my house. He moved impulsively forward. His hand seemed cold as ice like the hand of a dead man. I am Drácula, Mr Harker. Come in the night air is chill and you must needed to eat and rest. He lead me up a grat winding stair to a well lit room in wich a table was spread for supper.



The Counts courteous welcome seemed to have dissipated all my doubts and fears.Be seated and eat when you please, You will excuse me that I do not join you, but I have dined already, and I do not usually sup , he said.



I had now an opportunity of observing him. His face was strong, aquiline with a thin nose. The mouth was fixed and rather cruel with peculiarly Sharp White teeth and very red lips.He was of an extraordinary pallor. His hands were coarse. The nails were long and cut to a Sharp point.




We were both silent for a while. Drawn was coming ....I Heard the howling of many wolves. The Count said...Listen to them  the Children of the night. What music the make !But you must be tired. Your bedroom is ready. I have to be away tomorrow till the afternoon.



I am all in a sea of wonders. I fear . I think strange things, god keep me...



There are odd defciencies in the house considering the extraordinary evidences of wealth for instance, in none of the romos in there a mirror. I have not seen a servant anywhere or Heard a sound near the castle except the howling of wolves.



You may go anywhere you with in the castle, except where the doors are locked where of course you will not wish to go. There is a reason for all things to be as they are. We are in Transylvania ad this is not England. Our ways are not your ways, and there shall be to your many strange things...