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Tired and worn out with his feelings, Philip at last fell asleep by the side of Krantz, leaving Schriften at the helm. He slept soundly he dreamt of Amine he thought she was under a grove of cocoa-nuts in a sweet sleep; that he stood by and watched her, and that she smiled in her sleep, and murmured "Philip," when suddenly he was awakened by some unusual movement.
Philip drank; it did relieve him, for the excitement of the day had pressed heavily on him. "Thanks, Amine thanks, dearest! I feel better now. Good Heaven! are there such fools as to value the dross of metal above one drop of water in a time of suffering and privation such as this?"
Philip made no reply; when, after a few moments, Amine continued: "But one short week, Philip " "I would it had been but one day;" replied he; "it would have been long enough. He has come too soon the one-eyed monster." "Nay, not so, Philip. I thank him for the week 'tis but a short time to wean myself from happiness. But, no, Philip, your Amine knows her duty better.
After your labours of the day, at least until you sail, your Amine's smiles must still enliven you. Is it not so?" "Yes, dearest, I would have proposed it. I wonder much how Schriften could come here. I did not see his body it is certain, but his escape is to me miraculous. Why did he not appear when saved? where could he have been? What think you, Amine?" "What I have long thought, Philip.
As Amine made signs that she could not understand the language, it was presumed that she was either English or Dutch, and an interpreter was sent for. She then explained that she was the wife of a Dutch captain, whose vessel had been wrecked, and that she did not know whether the crew had been saved or not.
"Depend upon it, Amine, that will be ere long." "Be it so," replied Amine; "but, Philip, it were as well you showed yourself on deck the men are frightened, and your absence will be observed." "You are right," said Philip; and rising and embracing her, he left the cabin. "It is but too true, then," thought Amine. "Now to prepare for disaster and death the warning has come.
There was no sign; and Philip rose and walked home towards the cottage, more inclined than before to follow the suggestions of Father Seysen. On his return, Philip went softly upstairs and entered the room of Amine, whom he found awake and in conversation with the priests. The curtain was closed, and he was not perceived. With a beating heart he remained near the wall at the head of the bed.
The old man was still in a state of delirium from fear and previous excitement. In a few minutes, Mynheer Poots was more coherent. "My daughter!" exclaimed he "my daughter! where is she?" "She is here father, and safe," replied Amine. "Ah! my child is safe," said he, opening his eyes and staring. "Yes, it is even so and my money my money where is my money?" continued he, starting up.
"Here are means," replied Amine, taking the diamond ring from her finger. "This is worth eight hundred ducats in our country; here, I know not how much." Father Mathias took the ring. "I will call upon you to-morrow morning, and let you know what I have done.
"There were." "What were they, Philip?" said Amine, in a soft and low tone of voice. "I must not tell, at least I ought not. This must satisfy you 'twas the fear of an apparition." "What apparition?" "She said that my father had appeared to her." "And did he, think you, Philip?" "I have no doubt that he did. But I can answer no more questions, Amine.
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