30 September. When we met in Dr. Seward's study, two hours after dinner, which took place at six o'clock in the afternoon, we unconsciously formed a sort of board or committee. Professor Van Helsing was installed at the head table at the site that Dr. Seward said as he entered the room. He made me sit immediately to his right and asked me to act as secretary, Jonathan sat next to me, and in front of us were Lord Godalming, Dr. Seward and Mr. Morris. Lord Godalming stood next to the professor and Dr. Seward in the center. The teacher said:
I think I can assume that we are all aware of the facts contained in those documentscough.
all nodded, and the doctor continued:
"So, I think it should tell you something about the type of enemy we're going to have to face. So I'm going to reveal part of the history of this man, I could get to know. Then we can discuss our method of action, and we jointly take all necessary.
"There are beings called vampires, all we have evidence of their existence. Even if we did not have our unfortunate experiences, teachings and ancient records provide sufficient evidence for the sane people. I admit that at first I myself was skeptical. If I hubiwas prepared for many years that my mind remained clear, would not have believed the facts as I prove it was true, with irrefutable evidence. Yes, alas, I knew then what I know now, and even guess what, we could perhaps save a life that was so precious to all who loved her. But that can not be helped, and we must continue working so that other poor souls perish not, as we can save them. The nosferatu do not die like bees when they are crushed, leaving a sting. Is much stronger and because it has much more power to do evil. That vampire is with us is as strong as twenty men personally, have a mind sharper than lto mortals, as it has been growing through time, still has the support of necromancy, which is, as implied by its etymology, divination by death, and all the dead who die are yours his orders is more than rude and rough, may, without limitation, appear and disappear at will whenever and wherever they want and in whatever form that are proper, may, within its limits, leading to the elements, the storm , fog, thunder, can give orders to vermin, rats, owls and bats ... In moths, foxes and wolves, can grow and shrink, and can sometimes be invisible. So how can we carry out our attack to destroy it? How podremstiendo, despised by all, as a stain to the glory of God, like an arrow on the side of those who died for us. But we are face to face with the duty and, if so, can we go back? As far as I'm concerned, I say no, but I am old, and life, with its brightness, its nice places, the birds singing, music and love, far behind. All others are young. Some of you have known pain, but I still expect a very happy day. What say you? "
As the professor spoke, Jonathan had taken my hand. I was afraid that the terrible nature of the danger it was overwhelming when I saw that I held out his hand, but the feeling your contact gave me life .. ., so strong, so sureso order ... The hand of a brave man can speak for itself, does not even need to be a lovely woman who hears her music.
When the teacher stopped talking, my husband looked into my eyes and I looked at him, did not need to talk to understand.
-answer for Mina and myself, "he said.
-Count me in, Professor, "said Quincey Morris laconically as usual.
"I'm with you," said Lord Godalming, "for the love of Lucy, and for no other reason.
Dr. Seward simply nodded. The teacher stood up and after leaving his golden crucifix on the table, spread his hands on both sides. I took his right hand and the left Godalmingwe are free to act and think, and we belong to both daytime and nighttime. Indeed, because our powers are extensive, are also overwhelming, and we are free to use. We have a real devotion to a cause and an end to achieve that there is nothing selfish. That's a lot already.
"Now, let's see how far they are limited to the powers that we will face and how the individual is limited. Indeed, we will examine the limitations of vampires in general and this particular one.
" All we have as points reference are traditions and superstitions. Those fundamentals do not seem, at first, very important, when put at stake the life and death. We have no other way to control mChernoseso and in China, which is so far from us, in every respect, there is still, and people fear them even today. Has followed in the wake of the Icelandic skippers of the damned Huns, the Slavs, Magyars and Saxons. So far, we have everything we might need to act, and let me say that many of the beliefs have been justified by what we saw in our own unhappy experience. The vampire continues to live and not die simply because of the passage of time can be strengthened, as have the opportunity to feed on the blood of living beings. Even more, we have seen from others that we can even rejuvenate, that his vital faculties become more powerful and seem refI proved by inference. So while you can do as they please within their boundaries, when in the proper place, on land, in his coffin or hell, in a profane place, as we saw when he went to the tomb of suicide Whitby, in other places, can only be changed when the time is right. It is also said that he can only pass running water at ebb tide. In addition, there are things that affect it so that it loses its power, such as garlic, we already know, and sacred things, as this symbol, my crucifix, that was amongst us even now, when we made our decision, for it all these things is not nothing, but takes place at a distance and is silent with respect. There are other things alsoin, of which I speak, if we need them in our research. The branch of wild rose placed on his coffin you from leaving him consecrated a bullet fired into his coffin, kill him, so that is really dead as to cross it with a wooden stake or cut off head, that makes it stand forever. We have seen with our own eyes.
"So when we find the place where the man lives in the past, we can stay in his coffin and destroy it, if we use all our knowledge. But he's smart. I asked my friend Arminius, of the University of Budapest , to give me reports to establish their form and, by all means at their disposal, I comed what he knew. In fact, should be the voivo Dracula who won his noble struggle against the Turks, on the great river that is located at the border of Turkish soil. If so, then it was not an ordinary man, since in that time and for several centuries later spoke of him as the most intelligent and wise, as well as the bravest of the sons of the "land beyond the forests. " That mighty brain and that iron resolution went with him to the grave and now face us. The Dracula were, according to Arminius, a great and noble family, though, from time to time, had offspring that according to his peers, had had dealings with the devil. They learned his secrets in the Scholomance, amongst the mountains aboveHermanstadt Lake, where the devil claimed the tenth student as their own. In the records there are words like ..., warlock, and. Satan and hell, and in one manuscript this very Dracula talks as a "wampyr", we all understand perfectly. In this family there were many great men and women, and their graves consecrated land where only the evil one can dwell. Because it is not the least of its horrors that being evil is rooted in all things good, but can not stand on ground that has holy relics. "
As he spoke the teacher, Mr. Morris was staring out the window and , rising quietly left the room. There was a slight pause and the teacher continued: "Now
We must decide what to do. We have a lot of data available to us and we must make the necessary plans for our campaign. We know from research conducted by Jonathan castle that sent fifty boxes of earth to Whitby, and all of them have had to be delivered at Carfax, we also know that at least a few of those boxes have been removed. I think our first step should be to find out if the rest of these boxes are still in the house that lies beyond the wall that we have seen today, or if others have been removed. If so, we must follow ...
At that point we were interrupted in an astonishing way. Outside the house rang the sound of a gunshot, the window glass wasshattered by a bullet that deflected over the edge of the frame, smacked into the opposite side of the room. I fear that I am at heart a coward, because I shuddered deeply. All the men stood up, Lord Godalming was rushed to the window and opened it. In doing so, we heard Mr. Morris said
- Sorry! I think if any alarm. I'm going up and I will explain everything about my act.
A minute later came into the room and said: "It was
idiocy on my part and I beg your pardon, Mrs. Harker, most sincerely. I think I had to scare a lot. But the fact is that while the teacher was talking about a big bat landed on the sill of the window. I have a horror so theylarge animals from these terrible events that occurred recently, I can not bear it and went to shoot, as I have been doing every night, whenever I see one. Before you used to laugh at me for it, Art
- Do you hurt? "Asked Dr. Van Helsing.
I do not know, but I think not, since he flew away into the forest.
Without adding more, resumed his seat, and the teacher resumed his remarks:
"We must find every one of those boxes, and when we are ready, we capture or kill this monster, or, so to speak, We must sterilize this earth, can no longer seek refuge in it. So at last we find him in his forma man, between noon and sunset and attack when you are weaker.
"Now, as you, Madam Mina, this night is in order, until all is well. We are you too precious to take risks like. When we part tonight, you should not go back and asking. It We will explain all in due time. We are men, and we are able to bear it, but you must be our star and hope, and act more freely if you are in danger, as we do. "
All men, even Jonathan, seemed to feel relief, but did not seem good they should face the danger and perhaps reducing their security, being the best security force ..., Only to have to take care of, but were determined, and although it was a hard pill to swallow for me, I could not say anything. I just accept that quixotic care of me.
Mr. Morris summarized the discussion:
"As there is no time to lose, I suggest that you let us look at that house now. Time is important and our swift action can save another victim.
My own heart failed me when I saw approaching the time to take action, but said nothing, because I was afraid, because if it seemed to be a nuisance or a burden to their jobs, might leave me even outside their advice. Now they have gone to Carfax, which means that they will enter the house.
I think I can assume that we are all aware of the facts contained in those documentscough.
all nodded, and the doctor continued:
"So, I think it should tell you something about the type of enemy we're going to have to face. So I'm going to reveal part of the history of this man, I could get to know. Then we can discuss our method of action, and we jointly take all necessary.
"There are beings called vampires, all we have evidence of their existence. Even if we did not have our unfortunate experiences, teachings and ancient records provide sufficient evidence for the sane people. I admit that at first I myself was skeptical. If I hubiwas prepared for many years that my mind remained clear, would not have believed the facts as I prove it was true, with irrefutable evidence. Yes, alas, I knew then what I know now, and even guess what, we could perhaps save a life that was so precious to all who loved her. But that can not be helped, and we must continue working so that other poor souls perish not, as we can save them. The nosferatu do not die like bees when they are crushed, leaving a sting. Is much stronger and because it has much more power to do evil. That vampire is with us is as strong as twenty men personally, have a mind sharper than lto mortals, as it has been growing through time, still has the support of necromancy, which is, as implied by its etymology, divination by death, and all the dead who die are yours his orders is more than rude and rough, may, without limitation, appear and disappear at will whenever and wherever they want and in whatever form that are proper, may, within its limits, leading to the elements, the storm , fog, thunder, can give orders to vermin, rats, owls and bats ... In moths, foxes and wolves, can grow and shrink, and can sometimes be invisible. So how can we carry out our attack to destroy it? How podremstiendo, despised by all, as a stain to the glory of God, like an arrow on the side of those who died for us. But we are face to face with the duty and, if so, can we go back? As far as I'm concerned, I say no, but I am old, and life, with its brightness, its nice places, the birds singing, music and love, far behind. All others are young. Some of you have known pain, but I still expect a very happy day. What say you? "
As the professor spoke, Jonathan had taken my hand. I was afraid that the terrible nature of the danger it was overwhelming when I saw that I held out his hand, but the feeling your contact gave me life .. ., so strong, so sureso order ... The hand of a brave man can speak for itself, does not even need to be a lovely woman who hears her music.
When the teacher stopped talking, my husband looked into my eyes and I looked at him, did not need to talk to understand.
-answer for Mina and myself, "he said.
-Count me in, Professor, "said Quincey Morris laconically as usual.
"I'm with you," said Lord Godalming, "for the love of Lucy, and for no other reason.
Dr. Seward simply nodded. The teacher stood up and after leaving his golden crucifix on the table, spread his hands on both sides. I took his right hand and the left Godalmingwe are free to act and think, and we belong to both daytime and nighttime. Indeed, because our powers are extensive, are also overwhelming, and we are free to use. We have a real devotion to a cause and an end to achieve that there is nothing selfish. That's a lot already.
"Now, let's see how far they are limited to the powers that we will face and how the individual is limited. Indeed, we will examine the limitations of vampires in general and this particular one.
" All we have as points reference are traditions and superstitions. Those fundamentals do not seem, at first, very important, when put at stake the life and death. We have no other way to control mChernoseso and in China, which is so far from us, in every respect, there is still, and people fear them even today. Has followed in the wake of the Icelandic skippers of the damned Huns, the Slavs, Magyars and Saxons. So far, we have everything we might need to act, and let me say that many of the beliefs have been justified by what we saw in our own unhappy experience. The vampire continues to live and not die simply because of the passage of time can be strengthened, as have the opportunity to feed on the blood of living beings. Even more, we have seen from others that we can even rejuvenate, that his vital faculties become more powerful and seem refI proved by inference. So while you can do as they please within their boundaries, when in the proper place, on land, in his coffin or hell, in a profane place, as we saw when he went to the tomb of suicide Whitby, in other places, can only be changed when the time is right. It is also said that he can only pass running water at ebb tide. In addition, there are things that affect it so that it loses its power, such as garlic, we already know, and sacred things, as this symbol, my crucifix, that was amongst us even now, when we made our decision, for it all these things is not nothing, but takes place at a distance and is silent with respect. There are other things alsoin, of which I speak, if we need them in our research. The branch of wild rose placed on his coffin you from leaving him consecrated a bullet fired into his coffin, kill him, so that is really dead as to cross it with a wooden stake or cut off head, that makes it stand forever. We have seen with our own eyes.
"So when we find the place where the man lives in the past, we can stay in his coffin and destroy it, if we use all our knowledge. But he's smart. I asked my friend Arminius, of the University of Budapest , to give me reports to establish their form and, by all means at their disposal, I comed what he knew. In fact, should be the voivo Dracula who won his noble struggle against the Turks, on the great river that is located at the border of Turkish soil. If so, then it was not an ordinary man, since in that time and for several centuries later spoke of him as the most intelligent and wise, as well as the bravest of the sons of the "land beyond the forests. " That mighty brain and that iron resolution went with him to the grave and now face us. The Dracula were, according to Arminius, a great and noble family, though, from time to time, had offspring that according to his peers, had had dealings with the devil. They learned his secrets in the Scholomance, amongst the mountains aboveHermanstadt Lake, where the devil claimed the tenth student as their own. In the records there are words like ..., warlock, and. Satan and hell, and in one manuscript this very Dracula talks as a "wampyr", we all understand perfectly. In this family there were many great men and women, and their graves consecrated land where only the evil one can dwell. Because it is not the least of its horrors that being evil is rooted in all things good, but can not stand on ground that has holy relics. "
As he spoke the teacher, Mr. Morris was staring out the window and , rising quietly left the room. There was a slight pause and the teacher continued: "Now
We must decide what to do. We have a lot of data available to us and we must make the necessary plans for our campaign. We know from research conducted by Jonathan castle that sent fifty boxes of earth to Whitby, and all of them have had to be delivered at Carfax, we also know that at least a few of those boxes have been removed. I think our first step should be to find out if the rest of these boxes are still in the house that lies beyond the wall that we have seen today, or if others have been removed. If so, we must follow ...
At that point we were interrupted in an astonishing way. Outside the house rang the sound of a gunshot, the window glass wasshattered by a bullet that deflected over the edge of the frame, smacked into the opposite side of the room. I fear that I am at heart a coward, because I shuddered deeply. All the men stood up, Lord Godalming was rushed to the window and opened it. In doing so, we heard Mr. Morris said
- Sorry! I think if any alarm. I'm going up and I will explain everything about my act.
A minute later came into the room and said: "It was
idiocy on my part and I beg your pardon, Mrs. Harker, most sincerely. I think I had to scare a lot. But the fact is that while the teacher was talking about a big bat landed on the sill of the window. I have a horror so theylarge animals from these terrible events that occurred recently, I can not bear it and went to shoot, as I have been doing every night, whenever I see one. Before you used to laugh at me for it, Art
- Do you hurt? "Asked Dr. Van Helsing.
I do not know, but I think not, since he flew away into the forest.
Without adding more, resumed his seat, and the teacher resumed his remarks:
"We must find every one of those boxes, and when we are ready, we capture or kill this monster, or, so to speak, We must sterilize this earth, can no longer seek refuge in it. So at last we find him in his forma man, between noon and sunset and attack when you are weaker.
"Now, as you, Madam Mina, this night is in order, until all is well. We are you too precious to take risks like. When we part tonight, you should not go back and asking. It We will explain all in due time. We are men, and we are able to bear it, but you must be our star and hope, and act more freely if you are in danger, as we do. "
All men, even Jonathan, seemed to feel relief, but did not seem good they should face the danger and perhaps reducing their security, being the best security force ..., Only to have to take care of, but were determined, and although it was a hard pill to swallow for me, I could not say anything. I just accept that quixotic care of me.
Mr. Morris summarized the discussion:
"As there is no time to lose, I suggest that you let us look at that house now. Time is important and our swift action can save another victim.
My own heart failed me when I saw approaching the time to take action, but said nothing, because I was afraid, because if it seemed to be a nuisance or a burden to their jobs, might leave me even outside their advice. Now they have gone to Carfax, which means that they will enter the house.
