If it should not be so, then the others who have been so good to us shall have remainder It is now drawing towards the sunsetMina's uneasiness calls my attention to itI am sure that there is something on her mind which the time of exact sunset will revealThese occasions are becoming harrowing times for us allFor each sunrise and sunset opens up some new danger, some new pain, which however, may in God's will be means to a good endI write all these things in the diary since my darling must not hear them nowBut if it may be that she can see them again, they shall be ready CHAPTER 25 DRSEWARD'S DIARY 11 October, Evening-Jonathan Harker has asked me to note this, as he says he is hardly equal to the task, and he wants an exact record kept I think that none of us were surprised when we were asked to see MrsHarker a little before the time of sunsetWe have of late come to understand that sunrise and sunset are to her times of peculiar freedomWhen her old self can be manifest without any controlling force subduing or restraining her, or inciting her to actionThis mood or condition begins some half hour or more before actual sunrise or sunset, and lasts till either the sun is high, or whilst the clouds are still aglow with the rays streaming above the horizonAt first there is a sort of negative condition, as if some tie were loosened, and then the absolute freedom quickly followsWhen, however, the freedom ceases the change back or relapse comes quickly, preceded only by a spell of warning silence Tonight, when we met, she was somewhat constrained, and bore all the signs of an internal struggleI put it down myself to her making a violent effort at the earliest instant she could do so A very few minutes, however, gave her complete control of herselfThen, motioning her husband to sit beside her on the sofa where she was half reclining, she made the rest of us bring chairs up close Taking her husband's hand in hers, she began, "We are all here together in freedom, for perhaps the last time! I know that you will always be with me to the end This was to her husband whose hand had, as we could see, tightened upon her"In the morning we go out upon our task, and God alone knows what may be in store for any of usYou are going to be so good to me to take me with youI know that all that brave earnest men can do for a poor weak woman, whose soul perhaps is lost, no, no, not yet, but is at any rate at stake, you will doBut you must remember that I am not as you areThere is a poison in my blood, in my soul, which may destroy me, which must destroy me, unless some relief comes to usOh, my friends, you know as well as I do, that my soul is at stakeAnd though I know there is one way out for me, you must not and I must not take it!" She looked appealingly to us all in turn, beginning and ending with her husband "What is that way?" asked Van Helsing in a hoarse voice"What is that way, which we must not, may not, take?" "That I may die now, either by my own hand or that of another, before the greater evil is entirely wroughtI know, and you know, that were I once dead you could and would set free my immortal spirit, even as you did my poor Lucy'sWere death, or the fear of death, the only thing that stood in the way I would not shrink to die here now, amidst the friends who love meI cannot believe that to die in such a case, when there is hope before us and a bitter task to be done, is God's willTherefore, I on my part, give up here the certainty of eternal rest, and go out into the dark where may be the blackest things that the world or the nether world holds!" We were all silent, for we knew instinctively that this was only a preludeThe faces of the others were set, and Harker's grew ashen greyPerhaps, he guessed better than any of us what was coming She continued, "This is what I can give into the shop hotch-pot

Royal Academy of Dublin 26 5 0 M Royal Society of Literature 36 15 0 F 50 8 0 F 36 0 0 F 34 15 0 F 25 4 0 M 26 5 0 F Royal Institution 50 0 0 M 31 10 0 F 43 6 0 F 21 0 0 F [* The Royal Society of Edinburgh now requires, for composition in lieu of annual contributions, a sum dependent on the value of the life of the member Thus, those who are ambitious of scientific distinction, may, according to their fancy, render their name a kind of comet, carrying with it a tail of upwards of forty letters, at the average cost of 10L Perhaps the reader will remark, that science cannot be declining in a country which supports so many institutions for its cultivation It is indeed creditable to us, that the greater part of these societies are maintained by the voluntary contributions of their members But, unless the inquiries which have recently taken place in some of them should rectify the SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT by which several have been oppressed, it is not difficult to predict that their duration will be short Full PUBLICITY, PRINTED STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS, and occasional DISCUSSIONS and inquiries at GENERAL MEETINGS, are the only safeguards; and a due degree of VIGILANCE should be exercised on those who DISCOURAGE these principles Of the Royal Society, I shall speak in a succeeding page; and I regret to add, that I might have said moreMy object is to amend it; but, like all deeply-rooted complaints, the operation which alone can contribute to its cure, is necessarily painfulHad the words of remonstrance or reproof found utterance through other channels, I had gladly been silent, content to support by my vote the reasonings of the friend of science and of the Society But this has not been the case, and after frustrated efforts to introduce improvements, I shall now endeavour, by the force of plain, but perhaps painful truths, to direct public opinion in calling for such a reform, as shall rescue the Royal Society from contempt in our own country, from ridicule in others On the next five societies in the list, I shall offer no remarks Of the Geological, I shall say a few words It possesses all the freshness, the vigour, and the ardour of youth in the pursuit of a youthful science, and has succeeded in a most difficult experiment, that of having an oral discussion on the subject of each paper read at its meetings To say of these discussions, that they are very entertaining, is the least part of the praise which is due to them They are generally very instructive, and sometimes bring together isolated facts in the science which, though insignificant when separate, mutually illustrate each other, and ultimately lead to important conclusions The continuance of these discussions evidently depends on the taste, the temper, and the good sense of the speakers The things to be avoided are chiefly verbal criticisms--praise of each other beyond its reasonable limits, and contest for victory This latter is, perhaps, the most important of the three, both for the interests of the Society and of truth With regard to the published volumes of their Transactions, it may be remarked, that if members were in the habit of communicating their papers to the Society in a more finished state, it would be attended with several advantages; amongst others, with that of lightening the heavy duties of the officers, which are perhaps more laborious in this Society than in most others To court publicity in their accounts and proceedings, and to endeavour to represent all the feelings of the Society in the Council, and to avoid permanent Presidents, is a recommendation not peculiarly addressed to this Society, but would contribute to the well-being of all Of the Astronomical Society, which, from the nature of its pursuits, could scarcely admit of the discussions similar to those of the Geological, I shall merely observe, that I know of no secret which has caused its great success, unless it be attention to the maxims which have just been stated On the Zoological Society, which affords much rational amusement to the public, a few hints may at present suffice The largeness of its income is a frightful consideration It is too tempting as the subject for jobs, and it is too fluctuating and uncertain in its amount, not to render embarrassment in the affairs of the Society a circumstance likely to occur, without the greatest circumspection It is most probable, from the very recent formation of this Institution, that its Officers and Council are at present all that its best friends could wish; but it is still right to mention, that in such a Society, it is essentially necessary to have men of business on the Council, as well as persons possessing extensive knowledge of its pursuits It is more dangerous in such a Society than in any other, to pay compliments, by placing gentlemen on the Council who have not the qualifications which are requisite; a frequent change in the members of the Council is desirable, in order to find out who are the most regular attendants, and most qualified to conduct its business Publicity in its accounts and proceedings is, from the magnitude of its funds, more essential to the Zoological than to any other society; and it is rather a fearful omen, that a check was attempted to be given to such inquiries at the last anniversary shop meeting

?Because it is no use for them to readIt don?t help them to work any better, and they are not made for anything else ?But they ought to read the Bible, mamma, to learn God?s will ?O! they can get that read to them all they need ?It seems to me, mamma, the Bible is for every one to read themselvesThey need it a great many times when there is nobody to read it ?Eva, you are an odd child,? said her mother ?Miss Ophelia has taught Topsy to read,? continued Eva ?Yes, and you see how much good it doesTopsy is the worst creature I ever saw!? ?Here?s poor Mammy!? said Eva?She does love the Bible so much, and wishes so she could read! And what will she do when I can?t read to her?? Marie was busy, turning over the contents of a drawer, as she answered, ?Well, of course, by and by, Eva, you will have other things to think of besides reading the Bible round to servantsNot but that is very proper; I?ve done it myself, when I had healthBut when you come to be dressing and going into company, you won?t have timeSee here!? she added, ?these jewels I?m going to give you when you come outI wore them to my first ballI can tell you, Eva, I made a sensation Eva took the jewel-case, and lifted from it a diamond necklaceHer large, thoughtful eyes rested on them, but it was plain her thoughts were elsewhere ?How sober you look child!? said Marie ?Are these worth a great deal of money, mamma?? ?To be sure, they areFather sent to France for themThey are worth a small fortune ?I wish I had them,? said Eva, ?to do what I pleased with!? ?What would you do with them?? ?I?d sell them, and buy a place in the free states, and take all our people there, and hire teachers, to teach them to read and write Eva was cut short by her mother?s laughing ?Set up a boarding-school! Wouldn?t you teach them to play on the piano, and paint on velvet?? ?I?d teach them to read their own Bible, and write their own letters, and read letters that are written to them,? said Eva, steadily?I know, mamma, it does come very hard on them that they can?t do these thingsTom feels it?Mammy does,?a great many of them do ?Come, come, Eva; you are only a child! You don?t know anything about these things,? said Marie; ?besides, your talking makes my head ache Marie always had a headache on hand for any conversation that did not exactly suit her Eva stole away; but after that, she assiduously gave Mammy reading lessons Chapter 23 Henrique About this time, StClare?s brother Alfred, with his eldest son, a boy of twelve, spent a day or two with the family at the lake No sight could be more singular and beautiful than that of these twin brothersNature, instead of instituting resemblances between them, had made them opposites on every point; yet a mysterious tie seemed to unite them in a closer friendship than ordinary They used to saunter, arm in arm, up and down the alleys and walks of the gardenAugustine, with his blue eyes and golden hair, his ethereally flexible form and vivacious features; and Alfred, dark-eyed, with haughty Roman profile, firmly-knit limbs, and decided bearingThey were always abusing each other?s opinions and practices, and yet never a whit the less absorbed in each other?s society; in fact, the very contrariety seemed to unite them, like the attraction between opposite poles of the magnet Henrique, the eldest son of Alfred, was a noble, dark-eyed, princely boy, full of vivacity and spirit; and, from the first moment of introduction, seemed to be perfectly fascinated by the spirituelle graces of his cousin Evangeline Eva had a little pet pony, of a snowy whitenessIt was easy as a cradle, and as gentle as its little mistress; and this pony was now brought up to the back verandah by Tom, while a little mulatto boy of about thirteen led along a small black Arabian, which had just been imported, at a great expense, for shop Henrique

So the maternal admonition seemed rather to fail of effect ?Well, ole man,? said Aunt Chloe, ?you?ll have to tote in them ar bar?ls ?Mother?s bar?ls is like dat ar widder?s, Mas?r George was reading ?bout, in de good book,?dey never fails,? said Mose, aside to Peter ?I?m sure one on ?em caved in last week,? said Pete, ?and let ?em all down in de middle of de singin?; dat ar was failin?, warnt it?? During this aside between Mose and Pete, two empty casks had been rolled into the cabin, and being secured from rolling, by stones on each side, boards were laid across them, which arrangement, together with the turning down of certain tubs and pails, and the disposing of the rickety chairs, at last completed the preparation ?Mas?r George is such a beautiful reader, now, I know he?ll stay to read for us,? said Aunt Chloe; ??pears like ?t will be so much more interestin? George very readily consented, for your boy is always ready for anything that makes him of importance The room was soon filled with a motley assemblage, from the old gray-headed patriarch of eighty, to the young girl and lad of fifteenA little harmless gossip ensued on various themes, such as where old Aunt Sally got her new red headkerchief, and how ?Missis was a going to give Lizzy that spotted muslin gown, when she?d got her new berage made up;? and how Mas?r Shelby was thinking of buying a new sorrel colt, that was going to prove an addition to the glories of the placeA few of the worshippers belonged to families hard by, who had got permission to attend, and who brought in various choice scraps of information, about the sayings and doings at the house and on the place, which circulated as freely as the same sort of small change does in higher circles After a while the singing commenced, to the evident delight of all presentNot even all the disadvantage of nasal intonation could prevent the effect of the naturally fine voices, in airs at once wild and spiritedThe words were sometimes the well-known and common hymns sung in the churches about, and sometimes of a wilder, more indefinite character, picked up at camp-meetings The chorus of one of them, which ran as follows, was sung with great energy and unction: ?Die on the field of battle, Die on the field of battle, Glory in my soul Another special favorite had oft repeated the words? ?O, I?m going to glory,?won?t you come along with me? Don?t you see the angels beck?ning, and a calling me away? Don?t you see the golden city and the everlasting day?? There were others, which made incessant mention of ?Jordan?s banks,? and ?Canaan?s fields,? and the ?New Jerusalem;? for the negro mind, impassioned and imaginative, always attaches itself to hymns and expressions of a vivid and pictorial nature; and, as they sung, some laughed, and some cried, and some clapped hands, or shook hands rejoicingly with each other, as if they had fairly gained the other side of the river Various exhortations, or relations of experience, followed, and intermingled with the singingOne old gray-headed woman, long past work, but much revered as a sort of chronicle of the past, rose, and leaning on her staff, said??Well, chil?en! Well, I?m mighty glad to hear ye all and see ye all once more, ?cause I don?t know when I?ll be gone to glory; but I?ve done got ready, chil?en; ?pears like I?d got my little bundle all tied up, and my bonnet on, jest a waitin? for the stage to come along and take me home; sometimes, in the night, I think I hear the wheels a rattlin?, and I?m lookin? out all the time; now, you jest be ready too, for I tell ye all, chil?en,? she said striking her staff hard on the floor, ?dat ar glory is a mighty thing! It?s a mighty thing, chil?en,?you don?no nothing about it,?it?s wonderful And the old creature sat down, with streaming tears, as wholly overcome, while the whole circle struck up? ?O Canaan, bright Canaan I?m bound for the land of Canaan Mas?r George, by request, read the last chapters of Revelation, often interrupted by such exclamations as ?The sakes now!? ?Only hear that!? ?Jest think on ?t!? ?Is all that a comin? sure enough?? George, who was a bright boy, and well trained in religious things by his mother, finding himself an object of general admiration, threw in expositions of his own, from time to time, with a commendable seriousness and gravity, for which he was admired by the young and blessed by the old; and it was agreed, on all hands, that ?a minister couldn?t lay it off better than he did; that ??t was reely ?mazin?!? Uncle Tom was a sort of patriarch in religious matters, in the neighborhoodHaving, naturally, an organization in which the morale was strongly predominant, together with a greater breadth and cultivation of mind than obtained among his companions, he was looked up to with great respect, as a sort of minister among them; and the simple, hearty, sincere style of his exhortations might have edified even better educated personsBut it was in prayer that he especially excelledNothing could exceed the touching simplicity, the childlike earnestness, of his prayer, enriched with the language of Scripture, which seemed so entirely to have wrought itself into his being, as to have become a part of himself, and to drop from his lips unconsciously; in the language of a pious old negro, he ?prayed right up And so much did his prayer always work on the devotional feelings of his audiences, that there seemed often a danger that it would be lost altogether in the abundance of the responses which broke out everywhere around him While this scene was passing in the cabin of the man, one quite otherwise passed in the halls of the masterShelby were seated together in the dining room afore-named, at a table covered with papers and writing utensilsShelby was busy in counting some bundles of bills, which, as they were counted, he pushed over to the trader, who counted them likewise ?All fair,? said the trader; ?and now for signing these yerShelby hastily drew the bills of sale towards him, and signed them, like a man that hurries over some disagreeable business, and then pushed them over with the moneyHaley produced, from a well-worn valise, a parchment, which, after looking over it a moment, he handed to MrShelby, who took it with a gesture of suppressed eagerness ?Wal, now, the thing?s done!? said the trader, getting up ?It?s done!? said MrShelby, in a musing tone; and, fetching a long breath, he repeated, ?It?s done!? ?Yer don?t seem to feel much pleased with it, ?pears to me,? said the traderShelby, ?I hope you?ll remember that you promised, on your honor, you wouldn?t sell Tom, without knowing what sort of hands he?s going into ?Why, you?ve just done it sir,? said the trader ?Circumstances, you well know, obliged me,? said Shelby, haughtily ?Wal, you know, they may ?blige me, too,? said the trader?Howsomever, I?ll do the very best I can in gettin? Tom a good berth; as to my treatin? on him bad, you needn?t be a grain afeardIf there?s anything that I thank the Lord for, it is that I?m never noways cruel After the expositions which the trader had previously given of his humane principles, MrShelby did not feel particularly reassured by these declarations; but, as they were the best comfort the case admitted of, he allowed the trader to depart in silence, and betook himself to a solitary shop cigar

"No one need ever know, shall ever know," I said in a low voiceShe laid her hand on mine and said very gravely, "Ah, but they must!" "Must! But why?" I asked "Because it is a part of the terrible story, a part of poor Lucy's death and all that led to itBecause in the struggle which we have before us to rid the earth of this terrible monster we must have all the knowledge and all the help which we can getI think that the cylinders which you gave me contained more than you intended me to knowBut I can see that there are in your record many lights to this dark mysteryYou will let me help, will you not? I know all up to a certain point, and I see already, though your diary only took me to 7 September, how poor Lucy was beset, and how her terrible doom was being wrought outJonathan and I have been working day and night since Professor Van Helsing saw usHe is gone to Whitby to get more information, and he will be here tomorrow to help usWe need have no secrets amongst usWorking together and with absolute trust, we can surely be stronger than if some of us were in the dark She looked at me so appealingly, and at the same time manifested such courage and resolution in her bearing, that I gave in at once to her wishes"You shall," I said, "do as you like in the matterGod forgive me if I do wrong! There are terrible things yet to learn of, but if you have so far traveled on the road to poor Lucy's death, you will not be content, I know, to remain in the darkNay, the end, the very end, may give you a gleam of peaceCome, there is dinnerWe must keep one another strong for what is before usWe have a cruel and dreadful taskWhen you have eaten you shall learn the rest, and I shall answer any questions you ask, if there be anything which you do not understand, though it was apparent to us who were present MINA HARKER'S JOURNAL 29 September-After dinner I came with DrHe brought back the phonograph from my room, and I took a chair, and arranged the phonograph so that I could touch it without getting up, and showed me how to stop it in case I should want to pauseThen he very thoughtfully took a chair, with his back to me, so that I might be as free as possible, and began to readI put the forked metal to my ears and listened When the terrible story of Lucy's death, and all that followed, was done, I lay back in my chair powerlessFortunately I am not of a fainting dispositionSeward saw me he jumped up with a horrified exclamation, and hurriedly taking a case bottle from the cupboard, gave me some brandy, which in a few minutes somewhat restored meMy brain was all in a whirl, and only that there came through all the multitude of horrors, the holy ray of light that my dear Lucy was at last at peace, I do not think I could have borne it without making a sceneIt is all so wild and mysterious, and strange that if I had not known Jonathan's experience in Transylvania I could not have believedAs it was, I didn't know what to believe, and so got out of my difficulty by attending to something elseI took the cover off my typewriter, and said to DrSeward, "Let me write this all out nowWe must be ready for DrVan Helsing when he comesI have sent a telegram to Jonathan to come on here when he arrives in London from WhitbyIn this matter dates are everything, and I think that if we get all of our material ready, and have every item put in chronological order, we shall have done much "You tell me that Lord Godalming and MrMorris are coming tooLet us be able to tell them when they come He accordingly set the phonograph at a slow pace, and I began to typewrite from the beginning of the seventeenth shop cylinder