A Friend’s Concern for Frankenstein

But his affection for me at length overcame his dislike of learning, and he has permitted

me to undertake a voyage of discovery to the land of knowledge.” “It gives me the greatest delight

to see you; but tell me how you left my father, brothers, and Elizabeth.”

“Very well, and very happy, only a little uneasy that they hear from you so seldom.

By the bye, I mean to lecture you a little upon their account myself.—But, my dear Frankenstein,”

continued he, stopping short, and gazing full in my face, “I did not before

remark how very ill you appear; so thin and pale; you look as if you had been watching

for several nights.”