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Letter.From Samuel F. Billington & Son, Solictors, Whitby,To Carter, Paterson & Co., London, August 17, Dear Sirs, Please receive the goods sent by Great Northern Railway. We ask you to deliver it directly to Carfax Mansion immediately after it is received at King’s Cross. The house at Carfax is presently empty, but we have enclosedContinue reading “Dracula – Part 19 – A Letter from Jonathan”

Same day, night, We had a pleasant day. The air was clear and the sun was bright. There was a cool breeze. We had our lunch in the Mulgrave Woods. Mrs. Westenra drove down the road, and Lucy and I walked along the cliff path to join her at the gate. I felt a littleContinue reading “Dracula – Part 18 – Mina Murray’s Journal”

Same day, 11 pm, Oh! I am tired! If writing in my journal wasn’t a habit, I wouldn’t open it tonight. We had a lovely walk. Lucy, after a while, was in good spirits. Probably because some dear cows came nosing toward us when we passed a field close to the lighthouse. When they cameContinue reading “Dracula – Part 17 – Mina Murray’s Journal”

Mina Murray’s Journal. August 8, Lucy was very restless all night, and I, too, could not sleep. The storm was fearful, and as it boomed loudly, it made me shudder. Strangely enough, the booming thunder did not wake Lucy, but she got up twice in the night and dressed herself. Fortunately, each time I wokeContinue reading “Dracula – Part 16 – Mina Murray’s Journal”

Chapter 7 August 8, Article from “The Dailygraph,”(Cut and pasted into Mina Murray’s Journal) From a local journalist.Whitby. One of the greatest and most sudden storms ever recorded has just been experienced here. The weather had been somewhat sultry, but nothing uncommon to the month of August. Saturday evening was fine, and the townspeople wereContinue reading “Dracula – Part 15 – The Dailygraph”

Mina Murray’s Journal July 26, I am anxious, and it soothes me to express myself here. Writing in a journal is like whispering to oneself and listening at the same time. And when I write in shorthand symbols, it feels different from regular writing. I am unhappy about Lucy and about Jonathan. I had notContinue reading “Dracula – Part 14 – Mina Murray’s Journal”

Dr. Seward’s Journal June 5, The case of Renfield grows more interesting the more I get to understand the man. He has certain qualities that are very developed; selfishness, secrecy, and purpose. I wish I could understand what his purpose was. He seems to have some scheme of his own, but I can’t figure itContinue reading “Dracula – Part 13 – Dr. Seward’s Journal”

Chapter 6 Mina Murray’s Journal July 24, Today, I am in Whitby. Lucy met me at the station, looking sweeter and lovelier than ever. 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 broadensContinue reading “Dracula – Part 12 – Mina Murray’s Journal”