byBramTOC\o"1-1"\h\z\uPartOne:TheDeadTravel PartTwo:APrisonerinCountDracula's PartThree:TheCountArrivesin PartFour:TheBloofer PartFive:ThegirlsthatyouLoveare PartSix:Racingagainstthe PartOne:TheDeadTravel'ThebestdefinitionIcangiveofavampireisaliving,mischievous①andmurderous②deadbody.Alivingdeadbody!Thesewords,however,areuseless,contradictory③, prehensible④,butsoarevampires.'MrScofferninhisbookStrayLeavesofScienceandJonathanHarker'sDiarywrittenin3IleftMunichforTransylvaniaon1stMay.WhenIarrivedthereattheGoldenKroneHo ,thelandlady⑤,averyfriendlyoldwoman, meatthedooroftheho andsaid,'TheHerr⑥Englishman?''Yes,'Ireplied,andshegavemethisletter:MyFriend— etotheCarpathians.Sleepwelltonight.AtthreetomorrowacoachwillstartforBukouina.Aceonitiskeptforyou.AttheBorgoPass⑦mycoachwillwaitforyouandbringyoutome.4JustbeforeIwasabouttotakethecoach,thelandladycameuptomy①mischievous②murderous③contradictory：互相的 ⑤landlady⑥Herr⑦pass'Mustyougo?Oh!youngHerr,mustyouThensheaskedme,'Doyouknowwhatdayitis?'ItoldherthatitwastheofMay.'No,no,morethanthat,'shesaid.'Itistheeve①ofStGeorge'sDay.Don'tyouknowthattonightatmidnightalltheevilthingsintheworldwillhavecompletepower?'Shethenfelldownonherkneesandimplored②menottogo,butIhadtoThelandladythenstoodup,andtakingacrucifix③fromherneck,offeredittome.Ididnotknowwhattodo,because,asamemberoftheChurchofEngland,Ihadbeentaughttoseesuchthingsassomewhatidolatrous④,butIdidnotwanttooffendtheoldlady.Shesawthedoubtonmyfaceandputthecrucifixaroundmyneckandsaid,'Takeitforyourmother'ssake⑤.'Idonotknowwhy,butIamfeelingworried.IfthisdiaryreachesMinabeforeIdo,thenitwillbemygood-bye.Herecomesthecoach!5May,theWhenIgotonthecoachthedriverwastalkingwiththelandlady.Somepeoplecameandlistenedandthenlookedatmewithpity.Anumberofwordswererepeatedoften.Ilookedthemupinmypolyglot⑥dictionary.Theywere'Ordog'—Satan,'pokol'—,'stregoica'—witch,'vrolok'and'vlkoslak'—bothofwhichmeanthesamething,onebeingSlovakand①eve②implored③ ④idolatrous：偶 ⑤foryourmother'ssakepolyglottheotherSerbianforsomethingwhichiseitherwere—wolfor（Mem①,ImustasktheCountabouttheseIsoonforgotaboutmyfearsaswetravelledthroughthisgreenhillyland sandfarmhouses.ThedriverclearlywantedtoarrivequicklyattheBorgoPass.AftersometimewecouldseetheCarpathianMountainsabovethesehills.Asitgrew②dark,theotherpassengerskept lingthedrivertogofaster.ThroughthedarknessIcouldseeanareaofgreylightaheadofus.Thenthemountainsseemedtocomenearertousoneachside:wewereenteringtheBorgoPass③.ThecoachstoppedandwewaitedfortheCount'scoachtoarrive.Thedriversaidsoftlytoanotherpassengerthatwewereanhourearly.Thenthedriversaidtome,'Yousee,nooneishereforyou.YoucangoontoBukovinaandthenreturnanotherday.'Justthenthehorsesbecameveryexcited.Thepassengersscreamed④andcrossedthemselves⑤.Acoachwithfourbeautifulblackhorsesarrived.Itsdriverwasatallman,withalongbrownbeardandagreatblackhatthathidhisface.Hiseyesseemedredinthelamplight.Hesaidtoourdriver,'Youareearlytonight,myfriend.''TheEnglishHerrwasinahurry,'ourdriverstammered.'ThatiswhyyoutoldhimtogoontoBukovina.Youcannotdeceiveme,myfriend—Iknowtoomuchandmyhorsesaretoofast.'AsthisstrangemanspokeIcouldseehisveryredlipsandhissharpteethaswhiteasivory.mem：便簽(menorandum②grew：（此處意為）③pass④screamed⑤crossthemselves：在額頭天河胸前 ）Oneofmycompanionsinthecoachwhispered①alinefromaGerman'DenndieTodtenreitenschnell'—('Forthedeadtravelfast.')Thestrangedrivers datthisandsaid,'GivemetheHen'sluggage.'Thenhequicklyputmybagsintohiscoachandhelpedmeinwithahandthatheldmeinagripofsteel.WithoutawordwestartedoffintothedarknessoftheBorgoPass.Thecoachwentextremelyfast,anditseemedtomethatweweresimplygoingaroundinabigcircle,soItooknoteofsomedistinctive②point.Ithendiscoveredthatwewereinfactgoingaroundinacircle.Ilookedatmywatchanddiscoveredthatitwasalmostmidnight.Suddenly,onourleft,Isawafaint③blueflame.Thedriverstoppedhorsesand,jumtotheground,disappearedintothedarkness.Soonhereappeared.IthinkImusthavefallenasleepandkeptdreamingofthisbecauseitseemedtoberepeatedendlessly.Nowitseemslikeanawfulnightmare.OncetheflameappearedneartheroadandIcouldobservethedrivermakingastrangeconstructionofstonesaroundit.AnothertimeIsawhimstandingbetweenmeandtheflame,buthedidnotseemtoobstruct④it.Thenanothertimethedriverstoppedthecoachandwentevenfartheraway.Thehorsesbegantotremble.Icouldnotunderstandwhysincethewolveshadstoppedhowling⑤.ButjustthenthemooncameoutfrombehindsomeblackcloudsandIsawaroundusacircleofwolves.Allatonce,with①whispered②distinctive③faint④obstruct⑤howlingtheappearanceofthemoon,theybegantoIshoutedforthedriverandtriedtoscarethewolvesaway.Heappearedandshoutedsomecommandandwavedhisarms.Thewolvesmovedaway.ThiswassostrangethatIwastooafraidtomoveorspeak.Thenwetravelledforanendlesslylongtime.Suddenly,Isawthatwehadarrivedinthecourtyardofavast①ruinedcastle.ImusthavefallenasleepbecauseIdidnotnoticeourarrivalattheCount'scastle.Whenthecoachstoppedthedriverjumpeddownandhelpedmeoutandthenjumpedbackonthecoachanddroveaway.Whatwasgoingtohappen?Whatkindofpeoplelivedhere?WasthistheusualkindofthingthathappenedtoasolicitorwhowassentouttoexinthepurchaseofaLondonestate②toaforeigner③?Justthentheardthemassive④dooropening.Inside,stoodatalloldmanwithalongwhitemoustacheandalldressedinblack.Theoldmansignalledwithhisrighthandformetoenter,andsaidinexcellentEnglishwithastrangeintonation⑤,' etomyhouse!Enter lyandofyourownwill⑥!'Hedidnotcomeclosertogreet⑦me,butstoodlikeastatue.ButthemomentIentered,hemovedforwardandshookmyhandsohardthatithurt.Hishandfeltmorelikethehandofadeadmanthanthatofalivingman. etomyhouse,'he,'Comely.Gosafely,andleavesomethingofthehappinessyoubring.'ThestrengthofhishandshakeremindedmeofthedriversoIsaid,①vast②estate：③foreigner④massive⑤intonation⑥ofyourownwill⑦greet'IamDracula,'hereplied.' e,MrHarker.Comein.Youmusteatandrest.'Hehimselfcarriedmybagsupthestairstoasmallroomwithoutwindowsandthenintoagreatbedroomwelllightedandwarmedwithalogfire.IwashedandchangedquicklybecauseIwasveryhungry.WhenIwenttotheotherroomtheCountsaid,'Pleasebeseatedanddineasyouplease.PleaseexcusemeifIdonotjoinyou,butIhavealreadyAfterdinner,Ismokedacigarandobservedhisface.Hisnosehadahighbridge①andpeculiarnostrils②.Hiseyebrowsweremassiveandalmostmetoverthenose.Themouthundertheheavywhitemoustachewasrathercruel-lookingwithpeculiarly③sharp④teeth,whichprotruded⑤overthelips.Hislipsseemedincredibly⑥redforamanhisage.Hisearswerepale⑦andatthetopsextremelypointed.Thechinwasbroad⑧andstrong.Hishandswerebroadwithshortfingers.Strangetosay,therewerehairsinthecentreofthepa .Thenails⑨werelongandfine,andcuttoasharppoint.Inadditionhisbreathswhichgavemeafeelingofnausea⑩.7AfterbreakfastIfoundasortoflibrary.ItwasfilledwithbooksaboutEngland.WhileIwasreadingtheCountcameinandgreetedme.①bridge②nostril③peculiarly④sharp：的⑤protruded⑥incredibly⑦pale⑧broad⑨nails⑩ 'Iamgladyoufoundmylibrary.Unfortuna y,Ionlyknowyourlanguagethroughbooks.Ihopeyoucanteachmehowtospeakit.''But,Count,'Isaid,'youknowandspeakEnglishvery'Thankyou,'hereplied,'butIonlyknowthewordsandgr r—Idon'tknowhowtospeakthem.EverybodyinLondonwouldknowthatIamastranger.HereIamnoble,butastrangerinastrangelandisnoone.'ItoldhimthatIwouldbehappytoteachhimandthenIaskedifIcouldcomeintothelibrarywhenIwanted.'Yes,certainly,'heanswered.'Youmaygoanywhereyouwishinthecastle,exceptwherethedoorsarelocked,whereofcourseyouwillnotwishtogo.WeareinTransylvaniaandTransylvaniaisnotThisledtomuchconversation.Iaskedhimabouttheblueflames.Hesaidthatitwasbelievedthatoncertainnightsoftheyearwhenalltheevilspiritshavecompletepower—thenightbeforeinfact—thereappearthoseblueflamesoverceswheretreasurehasbeenburied.Thisregion,heexined,hadbeeninvadedmanytimesandeachtimetheresidentswouldburytheirtreasuressotheywouldnotbefoundbytheinvaders.TheCountandIlookedatallthepapersregardingthehouseandhesignedthenecessarys.HethenaskedmehowIhadfoundsuchagoodce.Ishowedhimsomekodaks①andreadtohimthenotesIhadtaken.ThisveryoldestateiscalledCarfaxanditshouseislarge.Onelargehousenearbyhasrecently ealunaticasylum.8IbegantofearthatIwrotetoomuchinthisdiary,butnowIamgladthatIdid.Ineedthesefactssothatmyimaginationdoesnotgetoutofcontrol.① ThismorningIgotupandhungmyshavingmirrorbythewindow.IbegantoshavewhensuddenlyIfeltahandonmyshoulder,andheardtheCount'svoicesayingtome,'Goodmorning.'Istarted①becauseIwassurprisedthatIhadnotseenhisreflection②inmymirror.InstartingIhadcutmyselfslightly.IsaidgoodmorningtotheCountandlookedatthemirroragaintoseeifIhadbeenmistaken.NowtheCountwasnearmeandIstillcouldnotseehiminthemirror.AtthatmomentIcouldseethatthecutwasbleedingalittle.WhentheCountsawmyface,hisfaceblazed③withasortofdemoniac④fury,andhetriedtograb⑤mythroat.Ipulledawayandhishandtouchedthecrucifixaroundmyneck.Itmadeaninstantchangeinhim.Thefurywentawaysoquicklythatitwasdifficulttobelievethatithadeverbeenthere.'Takecare,'hesaid,'takecarehowyoucutyourself.Itismoredangerousthanyouthinkinthiscountry.'Thenhegrabbedmyshavingmirrorandsaid,'Andthisisthehorriblething,thistoyofman'svanity⑥,thathascausedthistrouble.'Hepulledopenthewindowandthrewitout.Afterwards,Iwentdowntohavebreakfast,buttheCountwasnowherearound.ItisstrangethatIhaven'tseenhimeatordrinkyet.ThenIwenttolookaroundthecastle.Ilookedsouthfromthewindow.Thecastleisonaprecipice⑦athousandfeethigh!Doors,doors,doorseverywhereandalllocked.Theonlyexitfromthecastleisfromthewindows.Thecastleisaveritable⑧prison,andIama①started②reflection③blazed：表現感情④demoniac⑤grab⑥vanity⑦precipice⑧veritablePartTwo:APrisonerinCountDracula's'Therearefewnaturalobjectswithasoprofound①emotionaleffectasblood.'DrHavelockEllisinhisbookStudiesinthePsychologyof 12Letmebeginwithfacts,justTonighttheCountsaid,'Haveyouwrittenyourfirstlettertoyouremployer②MrPeterHawkins?'IrepliedthatIhad'Thenwritenow,myfriend,'saidtheCount,'and lhimyouwillstayhereforanothermonth.''Doyouwishmetostayforsolong?'Iasked,formyheartgrewcoldatthethought.'Idesireitmuch,andIwillnotacceptyourrefusal.YouremployersentyouheretodowhatIneeded.'IcouldseethatIwasinhispower 'Please,mygoodyoungfriend,'theCount,'whenyouwrite,writeonlyaboutbusiness.'AfterIhadwrittenmyletters,theCounttookthemandlefttheroom.Whenhereturnedhetoldmetoforgivehim,buthehadworktodoandcouldnotstaywithmethatevening.Thenheadded,'Letmeadviseyou,mydearyoungfriend,orrather,letmewarnyou,thatifyouleaveyourroomneverfallasleepinotherpartsofthecastlebecauseyourrestwillnotbesafe.'①profound②employerWhenheleftmeIwenttomyroom.Then,nothearingasound,IcameoutandwentupthestonestairstowhereIcouldlookouttowardsthesouth.Itgavemeafeelingof domtolookoutofthewindow.Thebeautifulviewgavemepeace.SuddenlyIsawsomethingmovingbelowme.ItwastheCount'sheadcomingoutofthewindow.AtfirstIwasamusedtowatch-itisincrediblehowsmallthings einterestingwhenyouareaprisoner.Butmyfeelingschangedtorepulsion①andterrorwhenIsawthewholemanslowlyemergefromthewindowandbegintocrawl②downthecastlewallfacedown.AtfirstIcouldnotbelievemyeyes,butitwastrue.TheCountwasclimbingdownthewallquicklylikealizard③!15OncemoreIhaveseentheCountgodownthehighwalllikealizard.IknewhehadleftthecastlesoIdecidedtoexplore.IfoundmanydoorslockedbutfinallyIwasabletopushopenalargeone.Ienteredapartofthecastlethatwasevidently④wherethenobleladieslivedalongtimeago.Later:themoringof16WhenIfinishedwritinginmydiary,Ifeltsleepy.IrememberedtheCount'swarning,buttookpleasureindisobeying⑤him.Ilaydownonacouch⑥andlookedoutofthewindowatthebeautifulview.Thesoft⑦moonlightmademefeelpeaceful.IsupposeImusthavefallenasleep;Ihopeso,butIamafraidthateverythingthathappenedwasveryreal.①repulsion②crawl③lizard④evidently⑤disobeying⑥couch⑦softTheroomwasthesame,butIcouldseethreeyoungwomen.IthoughtIwasdreamingbecausetheydidn'tmakeshadowsinthemoonlight.Theycameclosetome,andlookedatmeforsometime,andthenwhispered.TwoofthemhaddarkhairandaquilinenosesliketheCount.Theireyesappearedtobealmostred.Theotheronehadwavy①blondehairandeyeslikepalesapphires②.Allthreehadbrilliantwhiteteeththatshonelikepearls③againsttheredoftheirvoluptuouslips.Therewassomethingthatmademenervous,somedesireandatthesametimesomedeadly④fear.Ifeltawicked⑤,burningdesirethattheywouldkissmewiththeirredlips.Theywhisperedtogetherandthentheylaughedaninhuman⑥laugh.Theblondeoneshookherheadcoquettishly,andoneoftheothertwosaid,'Goon!Youarefirstandthenwewillfollow.'Thentheotheronesaid,'Heisyoungandstrong;therearekissesforusall.'Ilayquietlylookingwithmyeyeshalf-closedattheminanagonyofdelightful⑦anticipation.ThefairgirlcamecloseandbentovermeuntilIcouldfeelherbreath.Itwasverysweetandexcitedmynervesashervoicedid,buttherewasalsoabitteroffensiveness,likeblood.Thegirlwentdownonherkneesoverme.Hervoluptuousnesswasboththrilling⑧andrepulsive,andassheliftedherheadshelicked⑨herlipslikeananimal.InthemoonlightIcouldseethemoisture⑩shiningonthered①wavy②sapphires③pearls④deadly⑤wicked：的⑥inhuman⑦delightful⑧thrilling⑨licked⑩moisturelipsandtongueasitmovedoverherwhiteteeth.Hermouthmovedcloserandclosertomyneck.Thenshestopped,andIcouldhearthesoundofhertongueasitIlickedherteethandlips,andIcouldfeelherbreathonmyneck.Icouldfeelthesofttouchofherlipsonthesuper-sensitiveskinofmythroatandthepressureofhertwosharpteeth.Iclosedmyeyesinecstasy①andwaited-waitedwithabeatingheart.JustthenIhadanothersensation.IwasconsciousofthepresenceoftheCountandofhisgreatfury.Isawhisstronghandgrasp②theneckofthefairwomanandpullheraway.Hereyesshonewithfury,herwhiteteethbitwithrage③andhercheekswereredwithpassion.ButtheCount!Ihadneverimaginedsuchanger,notevenin !Hethrewthewomanback,andgestured④totheothers, justashehaddonewiththewolves.Theninalowpowerfulvoicelikeawhisperhesaid,'Howdareyoutouchhim!Moveback!Thismanbelongstome!'ThefairgirlsaidtotheCount,'Youneverloved.Youneverlove!'Thenallthreewomenlaughedhorribly.'Yes,Icanlove,'repliedtheCount.'Youknowthatfromthepast.Now,IpromiseyouthatwhenIhavefinishedwithhimyoucankisshimasmuchasyouwant.Now,go!Imustwakehimup.Ihaveworktodo.''Isn'tthereanythingforustonight,'oneofthewomensaid,andpointedtoabagtheCounthadthrownonthefloor.Thisbagmovedasifthereweresomethingaliveinsideit.TheCountnoddedhishead,andoneofthewomenopenedthebag.Then,ifIheardcorrectly,therewasthesoundofahalf-①ecstasy②grasp③rage④gesturedsuffocatedchild.Allthreewomenwerearoundthebag,andthentheydisappearedintothemoonlight.Thehorrorovercame①me,andIsank②down19LastnighttheCountaskedmetowritethreeletters.OnelettersaysthatIhavealmostfinishedmyworkhereandamleavinginafewdays.ThenextlettersaysthatIamleavingthenextday.ThethirdlettersaysIleftthecastleandhavearrivedinBistritz.TheCountexinedtomethattheseletterswillassure③myfriends.IdonotwanttosendtheselettersbutthereisnothingIcando.IaskedtheCountwhatdatesIshouldputontheletters.Hesaid,'ThefirstshouldbeJune12,thesecondJune19andthethirdJune29.'NowIknowhowlongIhavetolive.Godhelp17Thismorning,Iheardsomewagons④arrivebelow.Ilookedoutofthewindowandsawtwolargewagonspulledbyeightbighorseseach.Irantomydooranddiscovereditwaslocked.ThenIsawsomeSlovakstakelargeemptyboxeswithropehandlesoffthewagons.24June,beforeLastnight,IsawtheCountcomeoutofthewindow.Hewaswearingmysuit!Andhewascarryingthatterriblebagthethreewomenhadtakenaway.NowIknowwhathisnis.HewillpostmylettersandanyterriblethinghedoesinthetownthepeoplewillthinkIdidit.AfteracoupleofhoursIheardawomanscreaminginthe①overcame②sank③assure④wagons⑤courtyardbelow.Irantothewindowandsawawoman.Herhairwasmessy①andsheheldherhandoverherheart.'Monster,givememychild!'sheshouted.SomewhereabovemeIheardthehardmetallicwhisperoftheCount.Itwasansweredbythehowlingofwolves.Soonthecourtyardwasfullofhundredsofwolves.Thenthewomanstoppedshouting,andthewolvesleftlickingtheir25June,Lastnightoneofmyletterswasposted.Imustthink.Horriblethingsonlyhappenatnight.IhavenotseentheCountduringtheday.Maybehesleepswheneveryoneelseisawake,andheisawakewheneveryoneelseisasleep.Imustgetintohisroom.Buthow?Iknow!IftheCountcancrawloutofhiswindow,Icancrawltohiswindow.Itwillbedangerous,butImustdoit.Good-byeMina!Sameday,Ihavedoneit,andhavereturnedsafelytomyroom.Imustdescribewhathappened.Iwentoutontotheledge②.ThestonesofthecastlearelargesoIcouldholdonandclimbtothewindowoutsidetheCount'sroom.Iopenedthewindowandwentin.Iwentdownaspiralstairway.Atthebottomtherewasalongtunnelthatledtoachapel③,whichhadoncebeenusedasagraveyard④.Thegroundhadbeenrecentlydugandtheearthhadbeencedinthelargeboxesbroughtinthewagons.ThenIwentintothevaultsofthechapel.InthefirsttwoIfoundnothing.Inthethird,however,Imadeadiscovery.①messy②ledge③chapel④graveyardThereinoneofthegreatboxeslaytheCount!Itwasimpossibletosaywhetherhewasaliveordead.Hiseyeswereopenbuttheywerenotlikeadeadman'seyes.Hischeekswerewarmandhislipswerered.Buttherewasnomovement,nobreath,nobeatingoftheheart.Iwascertainhehadthekeystothecastle,soIbegantolookinhispockets.Buthiseyes,eventhoughtheyseemeddead,lookedatmewithsuchhatethatIranfromthecebacktohisroom.ThenIclimbedbacktomyroomandtriedtothink...29TodayisthedateofthelastletterIgavetotheCount.Isawhimcrawldownfromhiswindowagainlikealizard,andhewaswearingmyclothes.Iwentbacktothelibraryandfellasleep.LatertheCountwokemeupandsaidverygrimly①,'Tomorrow,myfriend,youwillrelurntoEngland.''Whycan'tIgotonight?'Iasked'Because,dearsir,mycoa an②andhorsesareaway.''ButIwouldwalkwithpleasure.Iwanttogonow.'Hes dasoft,diabolical③sandsaid,'Andyourbaggage?''Idonotcareaboutit.Youcansenditlater.''Come,mydearyoungfriend,'repliedtheCount.'Idonotwanttoholdyouhere,eventhoughIamsadthatyouaregoing.'IfollowedtheCountdownthestairstothefrontentranceofthecastle.'Listen!'hesaid.Nearbywasthehowlingofwolves.Heopenedthedoor,which,tomysurprisewasunlocked.Outsidethedoorwerethewolves.Icoulddonothing.①grimly:②coaan：車夫③diabolicalTheCounthadwon.NowIknewhowIwasgoingto'Shutthedoor.Iwillwaituntilmorning!'Ishouted.Withonemovementofhisarm,theCountthrewthedoorshut.Silentlywereturnedtothelibrary,andafteraminuteIreturnedtomyroom.ThelasttimeIsawtheCount,hewaskissinghishandtome.30June,ThesemaybethelastwordsIwriteinthisdiary.Isleptuntiljustbeforedawn①.Thenitbecamelight,andIfeltIwassafe.IrandowntotheentranceofthecastlebecauseIknewitwasopen.Itriedtoopenthedoor,buttheCounthadlockeditagain.Ihadtohavethekey!IwentbacktothewindowanddecidedtoclimbalongtheledgeagaintotheCount'sroom.WhenIreachedtheCount'sroomitwasempty.Icouldnotfindthekeyanywhere.Iwentthroughthedoorinthecorneranddownthewindingstairwayandalongthetunnel.Iknewwheretofindthemonster.Thegreatboxwasinthesamece,butthelid②wasonit.Ithadnotyetbeennaileddown.Iliftedthelidandsawsomethingwhichfilledmysoul③withhorror.TherewastheCount,buthelookedyounger.Hiswhitehairandmoustachewerenowdarkgrey.Hischeeksandwhiteskinwereredunderneath.Hislipswereredderthanbeforeandonhismouthweredrops④offreshbloodthatranoverhischinandneck.Hisbodywasfullofblood.HewasdisgustingbutIhadtolookforthekey.IfelthiswholebodybutIcouldnotfindit.ThenIsloppedandlookedattheCount.Hehadaterriblesonhisface.ThiswasthehorriblecreaturethatIwasheltobring①dawn:②lid③soul④dropstoAmongthemillionsofpeopleofLondontherewouldbeenoughbloodforever.Hewouldbeabletocreatemoreandmoredemonslikehimself.Thisthoughtmademecrazy.Ipickedupashovel①andtriedtohithishorribleface,butjustthenheturnedandlookedatme.Somemagicalpowerofhiseyesblockedmyarmandloudlycuthisforehead.Theshovelfellfrommyhand.ThenIheardthesingingofthemenwhohadcometotakeawaytheboxes.IranuptotheCount'sroom.WhenIarrivedthere,Iwaited.WhenthemenenteredthevaultIwouldrundownandescapethroughtheopendoor.Iheardthemopenthedoortothechapel.IstartedtoruntowardsthedooroftheCount'sroom,butjustthenthewindblewthedoorshut.IwasaprisonerAsIwritethisIcanhearthemenworkingbelow.TheyarecarryingawaytheboxwiththeCountandtheotherboxesfilledwithearth.NowIcanhearthewagonsgoingawaywiththeboxes.Iamaloneinthecastlewiththoseawful②women.No,MinaisaTheseareIwillnotstayherewiththem.Iwilltrytoclimbdownthecastlewall.Good-bye,all,Mina!①shovel②awful③devilsPartThree:TheCountArrivesin'Womenareinterestedinterrorforthesakeofterror.TheactorBelaLugosisaidwhenhewasaskedwhywomenweresofascinated①byDracula.LetterfromMissMinaMurraytoMissLucyMydearest

9ForgivemeifIhaven'twrittentoyouforsuchalongtime,butIhavehadalotofwork.Ican'twaittobewithyoubythesea.JonathanhaswrittenmeafewlinesfromTransyloania.Heiswell,andwillreturninaboutaweek.lmeallthenewswhenyouwrite.Youhavenottoldmeanythingforalongtime,thearrumours②aboutatall,handsome,curly-haired③LoveLetterfromLucyWestenratoMina17,ChathamStreetMydearestDon'tsayIhaven'twrittentoyou!Ihavealreadywrittentoyou①fascinated②rumours③curly-hairedsinceweMrArthurHolmwoodisthecurly—hairedmanthatyouhaveheardabout.HeoftencomestoseeM andme.Sometimeago,Arthurintroducedmetoamanwhowouldbeperfectforyou,ifyouwerenotalreadyengagedtoJonathan,HisnameisDrSewardandheisonlytwenty-nine.Hedirectsanimmense②lunaticasylum.Heisverycalmandverystrong.Mina,wehavetoldalloursecretstoeachothersincewewerechildren.IloveArthur.WritetomeLetterfromLucyWestenratoMina24MydearestThanks,andthanks,andthanksagainforyoursweetletter.Itwassonicetobeableto lyouaboutArthurandhaveyoursympathy③.Mina,youwillnotbelieveit.Ihaveneverhadaseriousproposalofmarriageuntiltoday.AndtodayIhavehadthree!Youmustnot anyoneexceptJonathan.ThefirstoneIhavealreadytoldyouabout.HisnameisDrJohnSeward,thelunatic-asylumman.Hewasverycool④ontheoutside,butvery①parted②immense③sympathy④coolnervous.UnfortunayIhadtosayno.Heaskedmeiftherewassomeoneelsebecausehewantedtoknowifhehadachance.Itoldhimtherewas.Ifeltsosadforhim.Arthurhasjustgone,soIamfeelingbetter,andIcan lyouaboutnumbertwo.Heissuchanicefellow.HisnameisQuinceyP.Morris.Heisahappyandjolly①man,whohashadfabulous②adventuresallaroundtheworld.SometimesheevenspeaksAmericanslang③withme.Oh,Mina,youmustthinkmesuchahorrid④flirt⑤!HealsoaskedmetomarryhimandIhadto lhimno.Oh,aboutnumberthree,Arthur,Itwasalsoconfused.Itseemedonlyamomentafterheenteredtheroomthathehadhisarmsaroundmeandwaskissingme.Iamveryhappy.MinaMurray's24July,Lucymetmeatthestation.Thisisalovelyce.Betweentheabbey⑥andthetownisachurchwithabiggraveyardfulloftombstones⑦.Thisisthenicestspot.Thereisawonderfulviewofthetownandtheharbour.Iwillcomehereoften.Infact,Iamwritingherenow.①jolly②fabulous③slang④horrid⑤flirt⑥abbey⑦ DrSeward's5ToforgetLucyIamstudyingastrangemancalledRenfield.HiscasegrowsmoreinterestingthemoreIunderstandhim.Heisverysecretive①andselfish,andheseemstohavesomesecretn.ThegoodthingaboutRenfieldishisgreatloveforanimals,buthispetsareoftenodd②.Nowheiscatchingflies.Hehasalargetyofthemnow.Itriedtopersuadehimtogetridofthem③.'MayIhavethreedays.Iwillgetridofthemthen!'Itoldhimyes.18Nowhehasspiders④andhekeepsfeedingthemwithhis1Hisspidersareverynumerousandare ingaproblemnow.Itoldhimthathemustgetridofthemtoo.Helookedsad,butsaidyes.WhileIwastalkingtohim,hedisgustedmegreatly.Anenormous⑥flywasbuzzing⑦aroundtheroom.Hecaughtitandheldithappilyforamoment.Thenheputitinhismouthandateit.19Weareprogressing.Renfieldnowhasmanysparrows,andhisfliesandspidersarealmosteliminated⑧.WhenIcameinhesaidhewantedtoaskme①secretive②odd③getridofthem④spiders⑤flies：⑥enormous⑦buzzing⑧eliminatedabigfavour.Iaskedhimwhathewanted.Hesaid,'Akitten,anice,littleyfulkittenthatIcanywith,andteachandfeed—andfeed—andIwasnotsurprisedbythisrequest,butItoldhim20IvisitedRenfieldearlyinthemorning.Hewasveryhappyandwascingsugarouttocatchmoreflies.Hissparrows①werenotthere.Hesaidthattheyhadescaped.Therewereafewfeathers②aroundtheroomandonhispillowtherewasadropofblood.11TheattendanthasjustbeentometosaythatRenfieldhasbeenverysick.Hevomited③alotoffeathers.'Ithink,doctor,'hesaid,'thathehaseatenhisbirds,andthathejusttookandatethemraw④!'Cuttingfrom'TheDailygraph,'8August(Pasted⑤inMinaMurray'sJournal.)FromaCorrespondentHereinWhitbywehavejusthadoneofthegreateststormsonrecord.TheresultsofthisstormwerestrangeandBeforethestormtheweatherhadbeenverysultry⑦,whichisnotunusualforAugust.Therewerealotofholiday—makersaround.Thenintheafternoon,thecoastguardsaidthatastormwascoming.Thesunset①sparrows②feathers③vomited④raw⑤pasted⑥unique⑦sultrywasverybeautiful