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Amine could not walk; she was at first supported by the familiars, and then carried by them, to the stake which had been assigned for her. When they put her on her feet opposite to it, her courage appeared to revive, she walked boldly up, folded her arms, and leant against it.
Amine, who was anxious to know more, was glad of the boy's request, and soon had everything prepared.
But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank. Almamen was heard of no more. It was believed that he had perished in the battle.
The peculiar and awful mission of her husband strengthened her opinion in the lawfulness of calling in the aid of supernatural agencies; and the arguments brought forward by these worthy, but not over-talented, professors of the Christian creed, had but little effect upon a mind so strong, and so decided, as that of Amine a mind which, bent as it was upon one object, rejected with scorn tenets, in roof of which, they could offer no visible manifestation, and which would have bound her blindly to believe what appeared to her contrary to common sense.
But remember, my oath is registered in heaven, and I must not be dissuaded from it; keep that in mind, and hear my tale, then if you choose to wed with one whose prospects are so bitter, be it so, a short-lived happiness will then be mine, but for you, Amine " "At once the secret, Philip," cried Amine, impatiently. Philip then entered into a detail of what our readers are acquainted with.
"For you, Amine? yes, to defend you, if 'twere necessary, once more." "I know it would how kind of you to watch this tedious night after so much exertion and fatigue! but it is now broad day." "Until I saw the dawn, Amine, I kept a faithful watch." "But now retire and take some rest. My father is risen you can lie down on his bed." "I thank you, but I feel no wish for sleep. There is much to do.
"We have no time to lose, maiden," said Philip: "but tell me your name, that I may address you as I ought." "My name is Amine," replied she, retreating a little. "I thank you for that little confidence; but I must not dally. What arms have you in the house, and have you ammunition?" "Both. I wish that my father would come home."
"There is but a minute left for the love of God " "I tell you then, leave me that minute is my own." Father Mathias turned away in despair, and the tears coursed down the old man's cheeks. As Amine said, his misery was extreme. The head executioner now inquired of the confessors whether the culprits died in the true faith?
"Nay! nay! Amine, say not you reject the creed. Does not this," and Philip pulled from his bosom the holy relic, "does not this, and the message sent by it, prove our creed is true?" "I have thought much of it, Philip. At first it startled me almost into a belief; but even your own priests helped to undeceive me.
"Then perhaps, as you have so much, and I am so very poor, Mr Vanderdecken " But Amine put her hand upon her father's lips, and the sentence was not finished. "Father," said Amine, "it is time that we retire. You must leave us for to-night, Philip." "I will not," replied Philip; "nor, you may depend upon it, will I sleep. You may both to bed in safety.
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