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Updated: June 16, 2025
It was not until more than two hours had passed away that Philip returned to the cottage. On his arrival he found that Amine still slumbered, and the two priests were in conversation below. "My son," said Father Seysen, "let us now have a little explanation.
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.
"Recollect that the same appearance of the Phantom Ship has been permitted to me and to many others," replied Philip. "Yes," replied Father Seysen; "but who is there alive of those who saw it but yourself? But that is of little importance. We will admit that the whole affair is not the work of man, but of a superior intelligence." "Superior, indeed!" replied Philip. "It is the work of Heaven!"
"He went off suddenly, father, in a convulsion," replied Philip, leading the way upstairs. Father Seysen looked at the body and perceived that his offices were needless, and then turned to Amine, who had not yet checked her tears. "Weep, my child, weep! for you have cause," said the priest. "The loss of a father's love must be a severe trial to a dutiful and affectionate child.
Amine sat down, and burst into tears. Her husband was attempting to console her, when Father Seysen knocked at the door. Philip hastened down to open it. "Good morning, my son. How is the sufferer?" "He has ceased to suffer, father." "Indeed!" replied the good priest, with sorrow in his countenance; "am I then too late? yet have I not tarried."
It was not until more than two hours had passed away that Philip returned to the cottage. On his arrival he found that Amine still slumbered, and the two priests were in conversation below. "My son," said Father Seysen, "let us now have a little explanation.
"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.
"I will send the people to do their offices for the dead, and prepare the body for interment," said Father Seysen; "but it were as well not to say that he was dead before I arrived, or to let it he supposed that he was called away without receiving the consolations of our holy creed." Philip motioned his head in assent as he stood at the foot of the bed, and the priest departed.
To this request Father Seysen, who perceived the state of Philip's mind with regard to Amine, readily consented. After a conversation of nearly two hours, they were interrupted by the return of Mynheer Poots, who darted out of the room the instant he perceived Father Seysen.
Philip whispered to the priest that he had been accompanied by Father Mathias, who was to remain as his guest, and requested him to explain the circumstances of his present position to him, and see that he was attended to. Father Seysen then quitted the room, when Philip sat down by the bedside, and drew back the curtain.
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