Dracula Chapter 10 - Letter, Dr. Seward to Hon. Arthur Holmwood

In which the devoted Dr. Seward chronicles the grave decline of dear Lucy Westenra and the urgent ministrations of the learned Van Helsing, whose mysterious interventions and grave counsel hint at struggles not easily understood. Amidst the tender care, transfusions, and protective wreaths of humble garlic, a sombre atmosphere of watchfulness and quiet dread pervades the household, as hope and fear mingle in equal measure.