*CHAPTER XLIX.* *CAST UP.* ’It be good for the soul to see men die,’ said Genefer, entering Mirelle’s room. ’Come along of me, mistress.’ ’What is it, Genefer? Do not frighten me.’ ’In the midst of life we are in death. It teaches us how frail and uncertain our life be. Come and see ’em die afore your naked eyes.’ ’Genefer, I will not!’ Mirelle held back in alarm. ’You must come. The wreck is drifted right into Welltown cove, and it will be your own rocks as will break the ribs of the vessel and cut the flesh off the bones of the drownded. If there be a chance to save any of the poor creatures on board of her, then you must be there to direct what is to be done. You be mistress here now. I know my duty; so do Hender. When the master weren’t here, and afore you comed, it were different. But now, it be not Hender nor me as be answerable. It be you as is put in authority, and have to say to this man, Come, and he cometh, and to another, Go, and he goeth. If you bide at home and do nothing, then let ’em be drownded, and them as has done good shall enter into life, and them as has done evil shall go into everlasting death, and the blood of the souls that be lost shall rest on your head.’ ’But what is it?’ ’I tell you there be a vessel drove by the storm right in, and her be drifting into Welltown cove. It be no good her trying to get into Boscastle Harbour, with the white horses galloping. Her comes side on upon the reef, and will go scatt afore your eyes.’ ’Can nothing be done?’ ’You must be there and see,’ answered Genefer Benoke: ’if there be lives to be saved, they will be saved, but you must be there to see to it.’ Mirelle put on her cloak and hat, and went forth. This was a duty, and Mirelle had a strong sense of obligation to do her duty, whenever it was presented before her.