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THE FLYING DUTcHMAN.
BY eaptaio fAarryat
CHAPTER XIV

six weeks hao nown away, and Anime,
restored to health, wandered over the
country, hanging on the arm of her adored
Philip, or nestled by his side in their com.
Portable home. Father Matthias still re.
manned their guest; the masses for the re.
pose of the soul of Vanderdecken had been
paid for, and more money had been con.
fidcd to the care of Father Seysen to re.
lieye the sufferings of the afflicted poor.
1t may be easily supposed that one of the
chief topics of conversation between Philiu
and Anime was the decision Of the two
priests relative to the conduct Of Philip.
He had been absolved from his oath, but
at the same time that he submitted to his
clerical advisers, he was by no means sat.
1sfied. His love for Anime, her wishes for
his remaining at home, certainly added
weight to the fiat of Father Seysen; but
although he In consequence obeyed 1t more
Willingly, his doubts of tho propriety Of
his conduct remained the same The argu.
ments OF Anime, who, now that she was
supported by the opinion of the priests,
had become opposed to Philips departure;
even her caresses, with which those argu.
ments were mingled, were effective but
for the moment. No sooner was Philip
left to himself, no sooner was tho aues.
tion, for time, dismissed than he felt an
inward accusation that he was neglsctinR
sacred duty. Anime perceived how
often the cloud was upon his brow; she
knew too we'll tho cause, and constantly
did she recommenoe her arguments and
caresses, until Philip forgot that there
was aught but Anime In the world,
One morning, as they were seated upon
a green bank, picking the flowers that
blossomed round them, and tossing them
away in pure listlessness, Amino took the
opportunity that she had often waited for
to enter upon subject hitherto unmen-
toned
Philip" said she, do you believe in
dreamsp think you that We may have
supernatural communications by such
meansp"
"of course we may" replied Philip;
I'VE have proof abundant of IL in the holy
writings"
"Why, then, do you not satisfy your
scruples by a dreame"
My dearest Anime dreams come UNI.
hidden; we cannot command or prevent
them
1--WE can command them, Philip; say
that you would dream upon the subject
nearest your heart, and you shalll"
Il shall9"
Eyes. ! have that power, Philip, al
though have not spoken of 1t. had it
from my mother, with much more that of
late have never thought Of You know,
Philip, never say that which IL not.
tell you. that. II you choose. You shall
dream Upon It,"
"And to what good, Aminei II you
A--~ pe-~er 20 mako mo dream, that power
must be from somewhere
It is. of course: there nre apanciea vnn
little think OF, which, In my country, are
still called into use. have charm,
Philip, which never fails
A charm, Amino! Do you, then, deal
in sorceryl for such powers cannot be
from heaven"
81 cannot tell. I only know the power
is given. -
sit must be from tho devil, Anime"
and why so, Philip May I not use
the argument OF your own priests, who say
that the power Of the devil is only per-
mitted to be used by divine intelligence,
and that it cannot be used without that
perlnission9' Allow it then to be sorcery,
or what you please, unless by heaven per.
mitted, it would fail. But I cannot gee
why we should suppose that 1t is from all
evil source. We ask for warning in a
dream to guide our conduct in doubtful
circumstances. Surely the evil one would
rather lead us wrong than right"