Letters Between Mina and Lucy
This chapter opens with a letter from Mina Murray to Lucy Westenra, dated May 9.
Just as a reminder – May 9 puts us back in time a bit. May 9 is the day after Jonathan Harker cut himself while shaving and discovered that Dracula doesn't reflect in mirrors.
Mina writes to Lucy apologizing for not having written sooner, but says it's hard to find the time with her job as an assistant schoolteacher.
She says they'll be together soon by the sea for vacation.
Mina tells Lucy that she's been practicing writing in shorthand and at typing on a typewriter so that she'll be able to help Jonathan (Harker) in his work after they're married.
She's keeping a journal in shorthand everyday to practice.
She tells Lucy that she's gotten a short letter from Jonathan saying that he'll be returning in about a week.
She asks Lucy to write her back with news – especially about a certain good-looking someone.