Whenallwasover，IcouldseehowmuchArthurwasweakened。
Idressedthewoundandtookhisarmtobringhimaway，whenVanHelsingspokewithoutturninground，themanseemstohaveeyesinthebackofhishead，“Thebravelover，Ithink，deserveanotherkiss，whichheshallhavepresently。“
Andashehadnowfinishedhisoperation，headjustedthepillowtothepatient\'shead。Ashedidsothenarrowblackvelvetbandwhichsheseemsalwaystowearroundherthroat，buckledwithanolddiamondbucklewhichherloverhadgivenher，wasdraggedalittleup，andshowedaredmarkonherthroat。
Arthurdidnotnoticeit，butIcouldhearthedeephissofindrawnbreathwhichisoneofVanHelsing\'swaysofbetrayingemotion。
Hesaidnothingatthemoment，butturnedtome，saying，“Nowtakedownourbraveyounglover，givehimoftheportwine，andlethimliedownawhile。