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Poor fellow! He looked desperately sad and broken; even his stalwart

manhood seemed to have shrunk somewhat under the strain of his

much-tried emotions. He had, I knew, been very genuinely and devotedly

attached to his father; and to lose him, and at such a time, was a

bitter blow to him. With me he was warm as ever, and to Van Helsing he

was sweetly courteous; but I could not help seeing that there was some

constraint with him. The Professor noticed it, too, and motioned me to

bring him upstairs. I did so, and left him at the door of the room, as I

felt he would like to be quite alone with her, but he took my arm and

led me in, saying huskily:--

"You loved her too, old fellow; she told me all about it, and there was

no friend had a closer place in her heart than you. I don't know how to

thank you for all you have done for her. I can't think yet...."

Here he suddenly broke down, and threw his arms round my shoulders and

laid his head on my breast, crying:--