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Dracula

precautions. He made some requisitions on others that
Mrs. Harker could not quite hear or understand. We must
be ready at all points.’
Dr. Seward said, ‘I think I had better go with Quincey.

We have been accustomed to hunt together, and we two,
well armed, will be a match for whatever may come
along. You must not be alone, Art. It may be necessary to
fight the Slovaks, and a chance thrust, for I don’t suppose
these fellows carry guns, would undo all our plans. There
must be no chances, this time. We shall not rest until the
Count’s head and body have been separated, and we are
sure that he cannot reincarnate.’
He looked at Jonathan as he spoke, and Jonathan
looked at me. I could see that the poor dear was torn
about in his mind. Of course he wanted to be with me.
But then the boat service would, most likely, be the one
which would destroy the … the … Vampire. (Why did I
hesitate to write the word?)
He was silent awhile, and during his silence Dr. Van
Helsing spoke, ‘Friend Jonathan, this is to you for twice
reasons. First, because you are young and brave and can
fight, and all energies may be needed at the last. And again
that it is your right to destroy him. That, which has
wrought such woe to you and yours. Be not afraid for

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