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He handed to Philip the sponge and vinegar, making a sign that he should use it, and beckoned Father Seysen out of the room. In a minute the priest returned. "I have received his directions, my son; he thinks that she may be saved. The clothes must be kept on her, and replaced if she should throw them off; but everything will depend upon quiet and calm after she recovers her senses."
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."
Philip waited no longer; in three bounds he was on the landing-place above, and brushing by the person who had spoken, he opened the door of Amine's room. A floating wick in a tumbler of oil gave but a faint and glimmering light; the curtains of the bed were drawn, and by the side of it was kneeling a figure that was well known to Philip that of Father Seysen.
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.
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.
"I had my suspicions, good Father Seysen." "And she will have hers. She is young and beautiful." "Now, by the Blessed Virgin " "I absolve you, good Mathias," replied Father Seysen; "but still, if known, it would occasion much scandal to our church."
Say! is he not here? Fear not, if you say yes; but if you say no, you kill me!" "He is here, Amine," replied Father Seysen "here and well." "O God! I thank you; but where is he? If he is here, he must be in this room, or else you deceive me. Oh, this suspense is death!" "I am here," cried Philip, opening the curtains. Amine rose with a shriek, held out her arms, and then fell senseless back.
After paying to Father Seysen the sums for the masses, and for the relief of the poor, there was a considerable residue, and Philip had employed this in the purchase of more shares in the India stock. The subject of their conversation was not renewed.
Philip seized her burning hand, knelt down, pressed it to his lips, and burst into a paroxysm of tears. As soon as he had become somewhat composed, Father Seysen persuaded him to rise and sit with him by the side of the bed. "This is a melancholy sight to witness at your return, Philip," said he; "and to you who are so ardent, so impetuous, it must be doubly so; but God's will be done.
Amine had roused the suspicions of the priests, not only by her conversation, but by several attempts which she had before made to recover her lost art; and on one occasion, in which she had defended it, both Father Mathias and Father Seysen had poured out the bitterest anathemas upon her, or any one who had resort to such practices.
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