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He bore his own trouble so bravely that my heart bled for him . I saw the manuscript in his hand , and I knew that when he read it he would realise how much I knew ; so I said to him : — “ I wish I could comfort all who suffer from the heart . Will you let me be your friend , and will you come to me for comfort if you need it ? You will know , later on , why I speak . ” He saw that I was in earnest , and stooping , took my hand , and raising it to his lips , kissed it . It seemed but poor comfort to so brave and unselfish a soul , and impulsively I bent over and kissed him . The tears rose in his eyes , and there was a momentary choking in his throat ; he said quite calmly : — “ Little girl , you will never regret that true - hearted kindness , so long as ever you live ! ” Then he went into the study to his friend . “ Little girl ! ” — the very words he had used to Lucy , and oh , but he proved himself a friend ! CHAPTER XVIII DR . SEWARD’S DIARY 30 September . — I got home at five o’clock , and found that Godalming and Morris had not only arrived , but had already studied the transcript of the various diaries and letters which Harker and his wonderful wife had made and arranged . Harker had not yet returned from his visit to the carriers ’ men , of whom Dr . Hennessey had written to me . Mrs . Harker gave us a cup of tea , and I can honestly say that , for the first time since I have lived in it , this old house seemed like home . When we had finished , Mrs . Harker said : — “ Dr . Seward , may I ask a favour ? I want to see your patient , Mr . Renfield . Do let me see him . What you have said of him in your diary interests me so much ! ” She looked so appealing and so pretty that I could not refuse her , and there was no possible reason why I should ; so I took her with me . When I went into the room , I told the man that a lady would like to see him ; to which he simply answered : “ Why ? ” “ She is going through the house , and wants to see every one in it , ” I answered . “ Oh , very well , ” he said ; “ let her come in , by all means ; but just wait a minute till I tidy up the place . ” His method of tidying was peculiar : he simply swallowed all the flies and spiders in the boxes before I could stop him . It was quite evident that he feared , or was jealous of , some interference . When he had got through his disgusting task , he said cheerfully : “ Let the lady come in , ” and sat down on the edge of his bed with his head down , but with his eyelids raised so that he could see her as she entered . For a moment I thought that he might have some homicidal intent ; I remembered how quiet he had been just before he attacked me in my own study , and I took care to stand where I could seize him at once if he attempted to make a spring at her . She came into the room with an easy gracefulness which would at once command the respect of any lunatic — for easiness is one of the qualities mad people most respect . She walked over to him , smiling pleasantly , and held out her hand .
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