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CHAPTER XXVI DR . SEWARD’S DIARY 29 October . — This is written in the train from Varna to Galatz . Last night we all assembled a little before the time of sunset . Each of us had done his work as well as he could ; so far as thought , and endeavour , and opportunity go , we are prepared for the whole of our journey , and for our work when we get to Galatz . When the usual time came round Mrs . Harker prepared herself for her hypnotic effort ; and after a longer and more serious effort on the part of Van Helsing than has been usually necessary , she sank into the trance . Usually she speaks on a hint ; but this time the Professor had to ask her questions , and to ask them pretty resolutely , before we could learn anything ; at last her answer came : — “ I can see nothing ; we are still ; there are no waves lapping , but only a steady swirl of water softly running against the hawser . I can hear men’s voices calling , near and far , and the roll and creak of oars in the rowlocks . A gun is fired somewhere ; the echo of it seems far away . There is tramping of feet overhead , and ropes and chains are dragged along . What is this ? There is a gleam of light ; I can feel the air blowing upon me . ” Here she stopped . She had risen , as if impulsively , from where she lay on the sofa , and raised both her hands , palms upwards , as if lifting a weight . Van Helsing and I looked at each other with understanding . Quincey raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at her intently , whilst Harker’s hand instinctively closed round the hilt of his Kukri . There was a long pause . We all knew that the time when she could speak was passing ; but we felt that it was useless to say anything . Suddenly she sat up , and , as she opened her eyes , said sweetly : — “ Would none of you like a cup of tea ? You must all be so tired ! ” We could only make her happy , and so acquiesced . She bustled off to get tea ; when she had gone Van Helsing said : — “ You see , my friends . He is close to land : he has left his earth - chest . But he has yet to get on shore . In the night he may lie hidden somewhere ; but if he be not carried on shore , or if the ship do not touch it , he cannot achieve the land . In such case he can , if it be in the night , change his form and can jump or fly on shore , as he did at Whitby . But if the day come before he get on shore , then , unless he be carried he cannot escape .
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