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Dracula

Chapter 18

DR. SEWARD’S DIARY
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 had not yet returned from his visit to
the carriers’ men, of whom Dr. Hennessey had written to
me. Mrs. Harker gave us a cup of tea, and I can honestly
say that, for the first time since I have lived in it, this old
house seemed like home. When we had finished, Mrs.
Harker said,
‘Dr. Seward, may I ask a favour? I want to see your
patient, Mr. Renfield. Do let me see him. What you have
said of him in your diary interests me so much!’
She looked so appealing and so pretty that I could not
refuse her, and there was no possible reason why I should,
so I took her with me. When I went into the room, I told
the man that a lady would like to see him, to which he
simply answered, ‘Why?’
‘She is going through the house, and wants to see every
one in it,’ I answered.

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