United States or Mauritania ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
I found him very ill when I went to call him, and he has not been able to quit his bed. I must now entreat you to do my message, and desire Father Seysen to come hither; for my poor father is, I fear, in extremity." "Mercy on me!" replied Therese. "Is it so? Fear not but I will do your bidding, Mistress Amine."
He had been absolved from his oath, but, at the same time that he submitted to his clerical advisers, he was by no means satisfied. His love for Amine, her wishes for his remaining at home, certainly added weight to the fiat of Father Seysen; but, although he in consequence obeyed it more willingly, his doubts of the propriety of his conduct remained the same.
Tell me, if one knows that sorcery is used, and conceals or allows it, is he not a participator and equally guilty?" "He is," replied the Inquisitor, anxiously awaiting the result. "Then I denounce" And Amine was about to reveal that Philip's mission was known, and not forbidden by Fathers Mathias and Seysen; when recollecting that Philip would be implicated, she stopped.
"Reason to believe that my husband has arrived!" said Amine, in a faint voice. "Oh tell me, why so?" "His ship is arrived, we know; and one who had seen her said that all were well." "And why is he not here, then? Who should bring the news of his return but himself? Father Seysen, either he has not arrived or he is here I know he must be, if he is safe and well. I know my Philip too well.
It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort. Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
As soon as she was well enough to enter upon the subject, Philip narrated all that had passed since his departure; the confession which he had made to Father Seysen, and the result. Amine, too glad that Philip should remain with her, added her persuasions to those of the priests, and, for some little time, Philip talked no more of going to sea.
Philip called Amine, and having begged her as a favour to receive the priest's visits, the good old man blessed them both and departed. "You did not give him any money, Mr Philip?" said Mynheer Poots, when Father Seysen had left the room. "I did not," replied Philip; "I wish I had thought of it." "No, no it is better not for money is better than what he can give you; but he must not come here."
Shortly after, Father Seysen and the physician made their appearance. Philip stated, in few words, what had occurred. The doctor went to the bedside, and in half a minute returned.
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.
"Father, the night air is too keen for one so aged as you. Retire to your bed, and leave me to my watch and my own thoughts." "I will, my son; may Heaven guard you! Take an old man's blessing. Good night." "Good night," replied Philip, glad to be alone. "Shall I confess all to him?" thought Philip. "I feel I could confess to him but no. I would not to Father Seysen why to him?
Word Of The Day