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Dracula

CHAPTER 10
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I tried to keep her amused and interested.
When her mother came up to see her, she did not seem to notice any change whatever, but said to me gratefully, "We owe you so much, Dr.Seward, for all you have done, but you really must now take care not to overwork yourself.

You are looking pale yourself.

You want a wife to nurse and look after you a bit, that you do!" As she spoke, Lucy turned crimson, though it was only momentarily, for her poor wasted veins could not stand for long an unwonted drain to the head.

The reaction came in excessive pallor as she turned imploring eyes on me.

I smiled and nodded, and laid my finger on my lips.


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