Dracula Page #4

...Count Dracula...

...the propagator of this unspeakable evil,

has disappeared.

He must be found and destroyed.

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- She seems so much weaker, Doctor.

- It's a puzzling case, Mrs. Holmwood.

The symptoms are those of anemia

and I'm treating her for this.

It can be a slow process, of course.

SEWARD:
I'd hoped

for more encouraging signs by now.

TANIA:
Please, may I see Auntie Lucy?

MINA:
Not today, Tania.

- Is she very ill?

- I'm afraid so.

TANIA:
D'you know what's wrong with her?

SEWARD:
Of course I do.

TANIA:
So why don't you make her better?

GERDA:
Tania.

How many times have I told you

not to go bothering Mrs. Holmwood?

- I'm sorry, ma'am.

- That's all right, Gerda.

- A child's logic can be most disconcerting.

- Yes.

Would you like a second opinion,

Mrs. Holmwood?

Thank you, Doctor. I'll think about it.

Carry on with the medicine

and diet I've prescribed...

...and plenty of fresh air.

- Yes, Doctor, I will.

MINA:
Good day to you.

SEWARD:
Good day.

[Knocking on door]

Come in.

HELSING:
Mrs. Holmwood,

how good of you to come.

- Please, will you sit down?

- Thank you.

You mentioned in your letter

some things of Jonathan's.

Yes, I have them ready.

I would have brought them myself, but...

I understand. But you must appreciate...

...Mr. Holmwood was very upset.

- Of course.

I only wish I could have been more helpful.

How did Miss Lucy take the news?

We haven't told her yet. She's very ill.

I'm sorry to hear that.

May I ask what's the matter with her?

It was all so sudden.

It happened about 10 days ago.

MINA:
Our family doctor says it's anemia.

I'm very unhappy about it.

I have nothing against Dr. Seward,

please don't think that, but...

MINA:
He said I could have another opinion.

HELSING:
I'd like to see her at once.

- I'd be so grateful.

- Lf you'll excuse me.

MINA:

Lucy. I've brought someone to see you.

Dr. Van Helsing.

He's a friend of Jonathan's.

HELSING:
Miss Lucy.

What lovely flowers.

Jonathan's dead, isn't he?

LUCY:
It's true, isn't it?

HELSING:
I'm sorry.

MINA:
Did Arthur tell you?

LUCY:
Nobody told me. I just knew.

- Is that why Dr. Helsing is here?

- Partly.

Dr. Helsing is a specialist.

He's come to help you.

Jonathan has told me so many things

about you.

HELSING:
Nice things, I hope.

LUCY:
Very nice.

Now, let's see.

Don't you worry,

we'll soon have you well again.

Good-bye, Doctor.

I'm sorry you had a wasted journey,

about Jonathan, I mean.

It wasn't wasted, I promise you.

Good day, Miss Lucy.

How could she have known

of Jonathan's death?

- A premonition. It's not uncommon.

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