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"So die the good men of all creeds, Father," replied Amine; "and in all creeds death is equally terrible to the wicked." "I will pray for thee, my child," said Father Mathias, sinking on his knees. "Many thanks thy prayers will be heard, even though offered for one like me," replied Amine, who, clinging to the man-ropes, made her way up to the ladder, and gained the deck.
Father Mathias still remained their guest; the masses for the repose of the soul of Vanderdecken had been paid for, and more money had been confided to the care of Father Seysen to relieve the sufferings of the afflicted poor. It may be easily supposed that one of the chief topics of conversation between Philip and Amine was the decision of the two priests relative to the conduct of Philip.
"Two years," thought Philip, "two years from Amine!" and he sighed deeply, for he felt that their separation might be for ever. "Nay, my son, two years is not so long," said Mynheer Kloots, who observed the passing cloud on Philip's brow. "I was once five years away, and was unfortunate, for I brought home nothing, not even my ship.
His bile raised at so much beauty in the arms of another, he enjoyed a malignant pleasure in giving a message which he felt would break upon those pleasures from which he is cut off. Be assured, my love, that it was nothing more." "And even if my conjecture were correct, what does it matter?" replied Amine.
"Yes, mother, dearest mother, I thank thee; thou hast appeared to me; thou hast recalled to me thy arts, which I had forgotten, and had I but the means of conversing with these people, even now would I know where my Philip might be." For two months did Amine remain under the care of the Papoos woman.
Well," continued she, after a pause of some little while, "all the better, if we can make him a friend; and if I can I will." "But think you, Amine, that those who are not of this world have feelings of kindness, gratitude, and ill-will, as we have? Can they be made subservient?" "Most surely so. If they have ill-will as we know they have they must also be endowed with the better feelings.
Krantz perceived that he was right in his opinion, and that Amine had only been cajoling the Commandant, that she might escape. But the time passed heavily away with Philip and Krantz, for no vessel made its appearance. "When shall I see her again?" soliloquised Philip one morning as he lolled over the parapet, in company with Krantz.
I have seen my mother work great charms and succeed. You have knelt to priests. I blame not you! blame not, then, your Amine. We both mean well I trust do well." "If a life of innocence and purity were all that were required, my Amine would be sure of future bliss." "I think it is; and thinking so, it is my creed. There are many creeds: who shall say which is the true one?
"Why does your father hoard? He cannot take his money with him when he is called away. It must be all for you and is not then my money safe?" "Leave it then in my charge, and it will be safe; but why need you go and risk your life upon the water, when you have such ample means?" "Amine, ask not that question. It is my duty as a son, and more I cannot tell, at least at present."
After watering she proceeded on her voyage. They had made the Western Isles, and Philip was consoling himself with the anticipation of soon joining his Amine, when to the northward of the islands, they met with a furious gale before which they were obliged to scud for many days, with the vessel's head to the south-east; and as the wind abated, and they were able to haul to it, they fell in with a Dutch fleet of five vessels, commanded by an admiral, which had left Amsterdam more than two months, and had been buffeted about by contrary gales for the major part of that period.
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