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'The Vampyre Hunter: Excuse Me is that a Stake in Your Pocket.' Chapter 4 Dr Seward's letter to Estelle Spellows (dated April 9th). Dear Miss Spellows I have made it to my destination safely. Though I found it somewhat a turbulent journey on my way here as I fell ill with the rigours of air and sea travel. The gentleman I shared this journey with is a good fellow. He told me that Italians treat this sickness with ice cream. What an amusing notion that such a special desert becomes a medication in these parts of the world? Unfortunately I was too ill to feel that I could eat anything to confirm whether this does actually work!? I hope

'The Vampyre Hunter: Excuse Me is that a Stake in Your Pocket.' Chapter 3 Dr Seward's Diary (hand written) April 7th. Back to scribbling with the good old quill. Due to its bulk, I had to leave my "Phonographic-Auto-Type-Recorder" at home and pack my little travelling diary with cartridge pen instead. It's an immensely great misfortune that they have not developed travelling friendly Phonographs as of yet. Though it is a delightful thought that Miss Spellows will have use of my "Phonographic-Auto-Type-Recorder". Or will she? My day has been quite the extraordinary one. And one that I would have liked to have avoided. Mr Carini booked pa

'The Vampyre Hunter: Excuse Me is that a Stake in Your Pocket.' Chapter 2 Telegram from Prof. Van Helsing to Dr Seward April 5th Dear Friend John [stop] I arrived in Palermo Sicily in the afternoon 2nd April [stop] Things have become complicated in Sicily that I am in need of your assistance [stop] Please do not be alarmed I have sent one of the Don's men to meet you and bring you here [stop] Bring your bag for an exorcism [stop] Dr Seward's diary April 5th. I am vexed. After such a wonderful day with my patient Miss Spellows, I have returned home to a roast dinner, a sherry and a prompting telegram by the professor that is calling for