Here a very odd thing occurred.

Whilst still asleep she took the paper from her breast and tore it in two.

Van Helsing stepped over and took the pieces from her.

All the same, however, she went on with the action of tearing, as though the material were still in her hands.
Finally she lifted her hands and opened them as though scattering the fragments.

Van Helsing seemed surprised, and his brows gathered as if in thought, but he said nothing.
19 September .-- All last night she slept fitfully, being always afraid to sleep, and something weaker when she woke from it.