He then, of his own accord, spoke of going home, a subject he has never mentioned to my knowledge during his sojourn here.

In fact, he spoke quite confidently of getting his discharge at once.

I believe that, had I not had the chat with Harker and read the letters and the dates of his outbursts, I should have been prepared to sign for him after a brief time of observation.

As it is, I am darkly suspicious.

All those out-breaks were in some way linked with the proximity of the Count.