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Updated: May 18, 2025
"Tell him his son, if you please," replied Philip, "take no note of grey hairs." "Well, sir, here he is coming forward," replied the mate, stepping aside, and pointing to the captain. "What is all this?" inquired the captain. "Are you Philip Vanderdecken, the captain of this vessel?" "I am, sir," replied the other. "You appear not to know me!
It evidently has long lain heavily on her mind, and must retard her recovery. Philip Vanderdecken, you may remember that I would once have had the secret from you the secret which forced your mother to her tomb, and which now may send your young wife to follow her, for it is evident that she knows all. Is it not true?" "She does know all," replied Philip, mournfully.
I have done my best, but I must tell you that I have little hopes of your mother rising from her bed again. She may live one day or two days, but not more. It is not my fault, Mynheer Philip," continued Poots, in a deprecating tone. "No, no; it is the will of Heaven," replied Philip, mournfully. "And you will pay me, Mynheer Vanderdecken?" continued the doctor, after a short pause.
Pray did you bring that on board, in case we should fall in with the Flying Dutchman?" "I fear no Flying Dutchman," replied Philip, confused. "Now I think of it, you are of the same name; at least they say that his name was Vanderdecken eh?"
Only the sheer force of the music averts a complete breakdown. The problem was to show Senta literally faithful unto death. Evidently it was impossible for Vanderdecken to claim and carry off his bride forthwith. Had that been possible the work might have terminated with a short scene to form the real finale of the second act.
Shut the door, Mynheer Vanderdecken, or the beast may come back, for he is very fond of me."
"Captain Philip Vanderdecken!" roared the commandant, as he sprung from his chair. "Yes, that is my captain, Mynheer Philip Vanderdecken and that is my first mate, Mynheer Krantz; both of the good ship Utrecht: we were wrecked together, were we not. Mynheer? He! he!" "Sangue de Vanderdecken! the husband!
"On fire!" exclaimed Vanderdecken, jumping out of his berth "where?" "The main-hold." "I will up immediately, Krantz. In the meantime, keep the hatches on and rig the pumps." In less than a minute Philip was on deck, where he found Captain Barentz, who had also been informed of the case by the second mate.
Commending himself and those embarked with him to the care of Providence, he at last fell asleep; but, before the bell was struck eight times to announce midnight, he was awakened by a rude shove of the shoulder, and perceived Krantz, who had the first watch, standing by him. "By the Heaven above us! Vanderdecken, you have prophesied right! Up quick! The ship's on fire!"
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