Believe me that I am very, very grateful to you!" I thought it well to leave him in this mood, and so I came away.
There is certainly something to ponder over in this man's state.
Several points seem to make what the American interviewer calls "a story," if one could only get them in proper order.

Here they are: Will not mention "drinking." Fears the thought of being burdened with the "soul" of anything.
Has no dread of wanting "life" in the future.
Despises the meaner forms of life altogether, though he dreads being haunted by their souls.
Logically all these things point one way! He has assurance of some kind that he will acquire some higher life.
He dreads the consequence, the burden of a soul.

Then it is a human life he looks to! And the assurance.

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Merciful God! The Count has been to him, and there is some new scheme of terror afoot! Later .-- I went after my round to Van Helsing and told him my suspicion.