Quentin (Petofi) reads to Edward the portion of Ben Stokes's journal that pertains to the romance between Barnabas and Josette Collins, pointing out that Josette's spirit poses a danger to Kitty Soames. Barnabas is taken to Dr. Reade for treatment, and Quentin (Petofi) and Edward go to his office to question Barnabas and wait for dawn; but he is unaffected by the sunlight. Barnabas relates a seemingly incredulous story in which he is recently come to Collinsport from England, to be set upon by an identical vampire who then stole his identity and fed upon him.