Dracula Page #3

I had to let myself in.

I wonder

where Renfield can be?

I don't know.

I knocked, but--

Yes, well,

the man is worthless.

It doesn't matter.

At any rate, you are here.

Come up.

Thank you.

[ Bell Tolls ]

[ Tolling Continues ]

- Hello.

- Good evening.

I'm sorry to hear

of Miss Van Helsing's death.

You know already?

Yes. News of death

travels fast.

She was very ill.

I could tell last night

when I looked into her eyes.

She'd been frail all her life.

Oh, your key. I only had it

to inspect the property.

Yes, of course.

Have you brought

the original deed?

Here.

If you'd like

to sign at the bottom.

And some customs documents

for your crates.

Now, I didn't know

what to say

of their contents.

Soil.

Soil?

Just plain dirt.

Transylvanian earth.

I have a keen interest

in botany.

Can you drive to London at once

to record the deed?

No.

Tomorrow I must

stay with Lucy

for the funeral.

Oh, yes. Of course.

She's taking it--

Not well.

She blames herself.

She was with me

when Mina was taken ill.

I see. Then you

and Miss Seward will marry?

Yeah, I suppose so.

If I can ever persuade her

to settle down long enough.

Yes.

She is stronger

than most women, isn't she?

Yes, she is.

I must be getting back.

Mr. Harker, would you deliver

this letter to Dr. Seward?

Of course.

I should like to offer his

daughter and he the hospitality

of my home after the funeral.

You're welcome, of course,

but you are leaving,

are you not?

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

[ Yells ]

I want you to help me!

Take me away

from the cursed place.

[ Muffled Protesting ]

You've got to help me!

You've got to help me!

You've got to save me!

You've got to save me!

Oh, please!

You've got to help me!

Help me get away!

[ Bat Crying ]

[ Crying ]

[ Inmates Shouting, Indistinct ]

[ Renfield Moaning ]

We need to get him

to Mr. Swales.

Come on! Come on!

[ Swales ] Hold the door.

[ Renfield ]

Let me go! Please.

Get in! Go on!

The stench in here!

Don't you ever

clean it out, Swales?

[ Swales ]

Hold him.! Hold him there.

The master's angry.

He promised me lives!

Not little ones. Agh!

Flies and spiders.

But big ones:
human lives.

[ Sobbing ]

[Jonathan ]

I don't see why not.

It will do you no good

to stay around here

feeling sorry for yourself--

feeling guilty for no reason.

You don't understand,

Jonathan.

I don't want to feel happy,

to feel silly. Not now.

Then I'll come back

tomorrow night.

You needn't.

I can manage.

Can you?

Jonathan,

let's not part enemies.

[ Scoffs ]

We're not enemies.

Lucy.

Oh, Lucy.

Mina's father, uh,

Professor Van Helsing,

is arriving

from Paris this evening,

and we shall have to meet him.

I'm afraid we shall be unable

to take advantage of Count

Dracula's invitation to dinner.

Invitation to dinner?

You didn't tell me--

Didn't I?

It doesn't matter now.

I'll send word around

excusing us.

No, I'll go!

Go? I should thought--

As a courtesy.

He's sending a carriage

around at 8:
00.

So, if you, uh--

[ Bell Tolling ]

[ Wolf Howling ]

[ Howling Continues ]

[ Whistling ]

[ Man ]

Whitby. Whitby.

This is Whitby station.

This train will call

at Scarborough, Bridlington

and Kingston upon Hull.

Ah, porter.

Whitby. Whitby.

There are two portmanteaux

in there.

...will call at Scarborough,

Bridlington and

Kingston upon Hull.

Abraham!

Abraham. Ab--

In my own house.

How can I ever--

What happened?

What in God's name

could have happened?

I don't know. I don't know.

Jack, you must

explain to me.

I insist.

From the beginning.

As patiently as you can.

I am baffled.

[ Horse Snorts ]

[ Horse Neighs ]

[ Door Opens ]

[ Hinges Creaking ]

Hello.

[ Slams ]

Hello?

Is anyone here?

Count Dracula?

Good evening.

Welcome to Carfax Abbey,

Miss Seward.

Thank you.

I regret

Mr. Harker and your father

were unable tojoin us.

Let me see to your comfort.

Of course you examined her

with great care.

There were no

functional causes. None.

She'd been nervous,

certainly-- sleepwalking--

Sleepwalking?

Nightmares.

I prescribed laudanum.

What? Laudanum?

For nervous prostration.

But a great loss of blood.

How?

Mina was so young.

So are you.

Tonight I feel

positively ancient.

There are

worse things than death.

You must believe me.

If there are,

I can't imagine them.

I have buried many friends,

and I, too, am weary.

I am the last of my kind--

descended from

a conquering race.

My family

was its heart's blood,

its brains, its swords.

But the warlike days

are over.

It is not healthy

to live in the past.

No, it isn't.

Jonathan Harker tells me

you speak some Rumanian.

Well, hardly--

[ Speaking Rumanian ]

There,you do understand.

No, I have no idea

what you said.

I said it would be nice

to see you smile.

Then you should be pleased.

Oh, I am.

But I must warn you

to take care.

Whatever for?

If at any time my company

does not please you,

you will have

only yourself to blame,

for an acquaintance

who seldom forces himself...

but is difficult

to be rid of.

[ Woman Screaming ]

Murder.!

She's murdered my baby.

What's going on here?

Stop her.!

Help me!

She's murdered my baby.

- My God! No, Annie!

- [ Annie Wailing ]

Annie! No!

- No, Annie.! Annie.!

- Stop her! She killed him!

No, Annie! Please!

Please don't!

[ Screaming ]

[ Annie Crying ]

What's happening?

Two punctures

directly into the aorta?

[ Annie ]

Shejust opened the door

like she had a key.!

She said, could she

have my little Alex.

No, no, please. Please.

[ Sobbing ]

She was as hot

as a burning coal, and

her eyes were red like rubies.

And her lips all drawed back

and her breath so foul.

And she had these long

dreadful teeth...

like fangs of a wolf--

like nothing from this earth.

Then she grabbed him

and I grabbed her.

- And the next thing

I remembered, she's kneeling--

- You did not know her?

Yes, I did. I did so.

It was

Miss Lucy's friend, Mina,

that we put in the earth

yesterday.

[ Sobbing ]

[ Wolves Howling ]

Listen to them.

The children of the night.

What sad music they make.

Do you think it's sad?

So lonely. Like weeping.

I think

it's a wonderful sound.

I really love the night.

It's so simple.

So deceptive.

So exciting!

You take the dawn

for granted.

The warm hot sunlight.

Ah.

But the night--

Was made to enjoy.

Yes. Yes, it was.

It was made

to enjoy life...

and love.

Look at me. Look.

You must forgive me.

What for?

For intruding on your life.

I came of my own accord.

You should perhaps go.

No, I'd rather stay.

It will be light soon.

Not for hours yet.

I will see you again.

Oh, please.

Abraham?

Ah,Jack.

Will you take some breakfast?

Oh, thank you,Jackie.

A little later, perhaps,

if you please.

Thank you.

Professor,

you should come inside now;

it's getting very cold.

I was just sitting a while

with Mina.

What are these?

Ah! Those tiny flowers

are from the garlic plant.

Whatever for?

Do you believe

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