Chapter 20 1 October, evening. – I found Thomas Snelling in his house at Bethnal Green,1 but unhappily he was not in a condition to remember anything. The very prospect of beer which my expected coming had been opened to him, had proved too much, and he had begun too early on his expected debauch. […]

Chapter 19 1 October, 5 a.m. – I went with the party to the search with an easy mind, for I think I never saw Mina so absolutely strong and well. I am so glad that she consented to hold back and let us men do the work. Somehow, it was a dread to me

Chapter 18 30 September. – I got home at five o’clock, and found that Godalming and Morris had not only arrived, but had already studied the transcript of the various diaries and letters which Harker and his wonderful wife had made and arranged. Harker had not yet returned from his visit to the carriers’ men,

Chapter 17 When we arrived at the Berkeley Hotel, Van Helsing found a telegram waiting for him:am coming up by train. jonathan at whitby. important news. – mina harker.The Professor was delighted. ‘Ah, that wonderful Madam Mina,’ he said, ‘pearl among women! She arrive, but I cannot stay. She must go to your house, friend

Chapter 16 It was just a quarter before twelve o’clock when we got into the churchyard over the low wall. The night was dark, with occasional gleams of moonlight between the rents of the heavy clouds that scudded across the sky. We all kept somehow close together, with Van Helsing slightly in front as he

Chapter 15 For a while sheer anger mastered me; it was as if he had during her life struck Lucy on the face. I smote the table hard and rose up as I said to him:‘Dr. Van Helsing, are you mad?’ He raised his head and looked at me, and somehow the tenderness of his

Chapter 14 23 September. – Jonathan is better after a bad night. I am so glad that he has plenty of work to do, for that keeps his mind off the terrible things; and oh, I am rejoiced that he is not now weighed down with the responsibility of his new position. I knew he

Chapter 13 The funeral was arranged for the next succeeding day, so that Lucy and her mother might be buried together. I attended to all the ghastly formalities, and the urbane undertaker proved that his staff were afflicted – or blessed – with something of his own obsequious suavity. Even the woman who performed the

Chapter 12 18 September. – I drove at once to Hillingham and arrived early. Keeping my cab at the gate, I went up the avenue alone. I knocked gently and rang as quietly as possible, for I feared to disturb Lucy or her mother, and hoped to bring only a servant to the door. After

Chapter 11 12 September. – How good they all are to me! I quite love that dear Dr. Van Helsing. I wonder why he was so anxious about these flowers. He positively frightened me, he was so fierce. And yet he must have been right, for I feel comfort from them already. Somehow, I do

Chapter 10 6 September.My dear art, –My news today is not so good. Lucy this morning had gone back a bit. There is, however, one good thing which has arisen from it: Mrs Westenra was naturally anxious concerning Lucy, and has consulted me professionally about her. I took advantage of the opportunity, and told her

Chapter 9 Buda-Pesth, 24 August.My dearest Lucy, –I know you will be anxious to hear all that has happened since we parted at the railway station at Whitby. Well, my dear, I got to Hull all right, and caught the boat to Hamburg, and then the train on here. I feel I can hardly recall

Chapter 8 Same day, 11 o’clock p.m. – Oh, but I am tired! If it were not that I have made my diary a duty I should not open it tonight. We had a lovely walk. Lucy, after a while, was in gay spirits, owing, I think, to some dear cows who came nosing towards

Chapter 7 From a CorrespondentWhitby.One of the greatest and suddenest storms on record has just been experienced here, with results both strange and unique. The weather had been somewhat sultry, but not to any degree uncommon in the month of August. Saturday evening was as fine as was ever known, and the great body of

Chapter 6 24 July. Whitby.* – Lucy met me at the station, looking sweeter and lovelier than ever, and we drove up to the house at the Crescent, in which they have rooms. This is a lovely place. The little river, the Esk, runs through a deep valley, which broadens out as it comes near