Dracula. Bram Stoker
What it was, whether man or beast, I could not tell; I did not
wait to catch another glance, but flew down the steep steps
to the pier and along by the fish-market to the bridge, which was
the only way to reach the East Cliff. The town seemed as dead,
for not a soul did I see; I rejoiced that it was so, for I wanted no
witness of poor Lucy’s condition. The time and distance seemed
endless, and my knees trembled and my breath came laboured
as I toiled up the endless steps to the abbey. I must have gone
fast, and yet it seemed to me as if my feet were weighted with
lead, and as though every joint in my body were rusty. When I
got almost to the top I could see the seat and the white figure, for
I was now close enough to distinguish it even through the spells
of shadow. There was undoubtedly something, long and black,
bending over the half-reclining white figure. I called in fright,
«Lucy! Lucy!» and something raised a head, and from where I
was I could see a white face and red, gleaming eyes. Lucy did
not answer, and I ran on to the entrance of the churchyard. As
I entered, the church was between me and the seat, and for a
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