“Dear Madam⁠—

“I pray you to pardon my writing, in that I am so far friend as that I sent to you sad news of Miss Lucy Westenra’s death. By the kindness of Lord Godalming, I am empowered to read her letters and papers, for I am deeply concerned about certain matters vitally important. In them I find some letters from you, which show how great friends you were and how you love her. Oh, Madam Mina, by that love, I implore you, help me. It is for others’ good that I ask⁠—to redress great wrong, and to lift much and terrible troubles⁠—that may be more great than you can know. May it be that I see you? You can trust me. I am friend of

Dr.