Krantz reported this to Philip, who was, at that time, sitting at breakfast with Amine in the cabin, and then proceeded to the gangway, to where the body of the man had been already handed up by the seamen. The surgeon, who had been summoned, declared that life was not yet extinct, and was ordering him to be taken below for recovery, when, to their astonishment, the man turned as he lay, sat up, and ultimately rose upon his feet and staggered to a gun, when, after a time, he appeared to be fully recovered. In reply to questions put to him, he said that he was in a vessel which had been upset in a squall, that he had time to cut away the small boat astern, and that all the rest of the crew had perished. He had hardly made this answer, when Philip with Amine came out of the cabin, and walked up to where the seamen were crowded round the man; the seamen retreated so as to make an opening, when Philip and Amine, to their astonishment and horror, recognised their old acquaintance, the one-eyed pilot Schriften. "He! he! Captain Vanderdecken, I believe--glad to see you in command, and you too, fair lady." Philip turned away with a chill at his heart; Amine's eye flashed as she surveyed the wasted form of the wretched creature. After a few seconds, she turned round and followed Philip into the cabin, where she found him with his face buried in his hands. "Courage, Philip, courage!" said Amine; "it was indeed a heavy shock, and I fear me forbodes evil--but what then; it is our destiny." "It is--it ought perhaps to be mine," replied Philip, raising his head; "but you, Amine, why should you be a partner--" "I am your partner, Philip, in life and in death. I would not die first, Philip, because it would grieve you; but your death will be the signal for mine, and I will join you quickly." "Surely, Amine, you would not hasten your own?" "Yes! and require but one moment for this little steel to do its duty." "Nay! Amine, that is not lawful--our religion forbids it." "It may do so, but I cannot tell why. I came into this world without my own consent--surely I may leave it without asking the leave of priests! But let that pass for the present: what will you do with that Schriften?" "Put him on shore at the Cape; I cannot bear the odious wretch's presence. Did you not feel the chill, as before, when you approached him?" "I did--I knew that he was there before I saw him; but still, I know not why, I feel as if I would not send him away." "Why not?" "I believe it is because I am inclined to brave destiny, not to quail at it. The wretch can do no harm." "Yes, he can--much: he can render the ship's company mutinous and disaffected;--besides, he attempted to deprive me of my relic." "I almost wish he had done so; then must you have discontinued this wild search." "Nay, Amine, say not so; it is my duty, and I have taken my solemn oath--"