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Dracula
CHAPTER 1
JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL
3 May. Bistritz.—Left Munich at 8:35 P. M., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6:46, but train was an hour late. Buda-Pesth seems a wonderful place, from the glimpse which I got of it from the train and the little I could walk through the streets. I feared to go very far from the station, as we had arrived late and would start as near the correct time as possible.
The impression I had was that we were leaving the West and entering the East; the most western of splendid bridges over the Danube, which is here of noble width and depth, took us among the traditions of Turkish rule.
We left in pretty good time, and came after nightfall to Klausenburgh. Here I stopped for the night at the Hotel Royale. I had for dinner, or rather supper, a chicken done up some way with red pepper, which was very good but thirsty. (Mem. get recipe for Mina.) I asked the waiter, and he said it was called “paprika hendl,” and that, as it was a national dish, I should be able to get it anywhere along the Carpathians.
I found my smattering of German very useful here, indeed, I don’t know how I should be able to get on without it.
Having had some time at my disposal when in London, I had visited the British Museum, and made search among the books and maps in the library regarding Transylvania; it had struck me that some foreknowledge of the country could hardly fail to have some importance in dealing with a nobleman of that country.
I find that the district he named is in the extreme east of the country, just on the borders of three states, Transylvania, Moldavia, and Bukovina, in the midst of the Carpathian mountains; one of the wildest and least known portions of Europe.
I was not able to light on any map or work giving the exact locality of the Castle Dracula, as there are no maps of this country as yet to compare with our own Ordnance Survey Maps; but I found that Bistritz, the post town named by Count Dracula, is a fairly well-known place. I shall enter here some of my notes, as they may refresh my memory when I talk over my travels with Mina.
In the population of Transylvania there are four distinct nationalities: Saxons in the South, and mixed with them the Wallachs, who are the descendants of the Dacians; Magyars in the West, and Szekelys in the East and North. I am going among the latter, who claim to be descended from Attila and the Huns. This may be so, for when the Magyars conquered the country in the eleventh century they found the Huns settled in it.
I read that every known superstition in the world is gathered into the hospitable bosom of the Carpathian Mountains, where the blue fires of the vampires flicker at night among the rugged peaks, and every village has its own particular bogy.
When I am done with him I shall ask him to send me a copy. (Mem. I must ask the Count about the bogy.)
CHAPTER 2
JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL—continued
5 May. Bistritz.—Went to the post-office to send a telegram to Mina, and received one from her. She writes that she has been very anxious about my journey, but that she trusts in Providence to bring me safe to her again. I wrote a good long telegram to her, and then called at the passport office, where I had to get a new visa, as my last only allowed me to stay in the country a month. The official was very courteous and asked me to be seated. I passed my papers to him, and he examined them and then asked me questions. I told him I was going to visit a friend, Count Dracula, in his castle in Transylvania.
The official looked grave and said, “Be careful on your journey, Herr Harker; the roads are bad and the country is not altogether safe.” dracula pdf full text
I asked him to explain, and he said, “There are many stories of outlaws and wolves in those parts. It is not wise to travel alone, and you should be on your guard at all times.”
I thanked him for his advice and left the office. I went to the station and got my ticket for the next day.
As I was leaving the station, I saw a very old woman standing near the ticket-office. She had a parcel in her hand and was watching me.
As I passed her, she called out to me in a strange, shrill voice, “Be careful, Herr Harker! Beware the blue fire of the vampires!”
I laughed and thought it was only some beggar-woman, but I have been thinking about it since.
CHAPTER 3
JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL—continued
6 May. Bistritz.—Started on my journey to Transylvania. The train went through a beautiful country, but it was rather slow. At Klausenburgh I got out and walked about the town. It is a very old place and has many interesting buildings.
As I was walking, I saw a very beautiful woman with long, dark hair and a white dress. She was standing on a bridge over a river, looking out at the water. I thought she was a very beautiful and sad-looking woman.
As I was passing her, she turned to me and I saw that her eyes were pierced with two bright stars. I felt a strange thrill through my whole body and I thought I was going to faint.
The next thing I knew I was in a train and the woman was gone.
CHAPTER 4
JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL—continued
7 May. Transylvania.—I have been travelling for two days and I have seen some very strange things. The country is very beautiful and wild.
As I was walking through a forest, I saw a very large and old castle in the distance. I thought it was the castle of Count Dracula.
As I got nearer, I saw that the castle was surrounded by a high wall and there was a large gate in front.
I rang the bell and a very old man came to open the gate. He had a very long white beard and a large hat on his head. Here is the full text of Bram Stoker's
“Welcome, Herr Harker,” he said. “I have been expecting you.”
He led me through the gate and into the castle. It is a very large and beautiful place.
As I was walking through the halls, I saw a very beautiful woman with long, white hair and a white dress. She was standing in a doorway, looking out at the garden.
“Who is that?” I asked the old man.
“That is the Countess,” he said.
CHAPTER 5
LETTER, LUCY WESTENRA TO MINA MURRAY
My dearest Mina,
I hope this letter will find you well. I had a letter from Jonathan yesterday. He is in Transylvania and seems to be enjoying himself.
He wrote to me about the castle and the people he has met. He seems to be very interested in the history of the place.
I am a little worried about him, as I hear that the country is not altogether safe. There are many stories of outlaws and wolves.
But Jonathan is a brave man and I am sure he will be all right.
I have been having a rather dull time here in England. I have been spending most of my time with Arthur.
He is a very kind and gentle man, and I am very fond of him.
But I must say that I am a little jealous of Jonathan. He is having such an exciting time.
CHAPTER 6
MINA MURRAY'S JOURNAL
29 May. London.—I have been very anxious about Jonathan. He has been gone for some time now and I have not heard from him.
I have been spending most of my time with my friend, Lucy. She has been telling me about her correspondence with Jonathan.
I am a little worried about him, as I hear that the country is not altogether safe.
But I trust in Providence to bring him safe to me again.
CHAPTER 7
CUTTING FROM "THE DAILYGRAHAMS," LONDON, 6 AUGUST
Under this heading: “The strange case of the missing person: The Search for Jonathan Harker.”
The Daily Telegraph has received information that a young English gentleman, Mr. Jonathan Harker, has gone missing while on a visit to Transylvania.
The circumstances of his disappearance are not known, but it is feared that he may have fallen a victim to the many dangers which exist in that country.
A search party has been formed to look for him.
The Countess of Godalming and other friends of Mr. Harker are taking an active part in the search.
CHAPTER 8
DR. SEWARD'S DIARY
11 August. London.—I have been asked to see a young lady who is in a state of great excitement. She is Miss
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