in a broadside, and she hauled down her colours. The
action might now be considered at an end, and the object was to save the
crew of the burning frigate. The boats of the Dort were hoisted out,
but only two of them would swim. One of them was immediately despatched
to the corvette, with orders for her to send all her boats to the
assistance of the frigate, which was done, and the major part of the
surviving crew were saved. For two hours the guns of the frigate, as
they were heated by the flames, discharged themselves; and then, the
fire having communicated to the magazine she blew up, and the remainder
of her hull sank slowly and disappeared. Among the prisoners, in the
uniform of the Spanish service, Philip perceived the two pretended
passengers; this proving the correctness of the negro's statement. The
two men-of-war had been sent out of Lima on purpose to intercept him,
anticipating, with such a preponderating force, an easy victory. After
some consultation with Krantz, Philip agreed, that as the corvette was
in such a crippled state, and the nations were not actually at war, it
would be advisable to release her with all the prisoners. This was
done, and the Dort again made sail for Batavia, and anchored in the
roads three weeks after the combat had taken the place. He found the
remainder of the fleet, which had been despatched before them, and had
arrived there some weeks, had taken in their cargoes, and were ready to
sail for Holland. Philip wrote his despatches in which he communicated
to the Directors the events of the voyage; and then went on shore, to
reside at the house of the merchant who had formerly received him, until
the Dort could be freighted for her voyage home.

CHAPTER TWENTY.

We must return to Amine, who is seated on the mossy bank where she and
Philip conversed when they were interrupted by Schriften, the pilot.
She is in deep thought, with her eyes cast down, as if trying to recall
the past. "Alas! for my mother's power," exclaimed she; "but it is
gone--gone for ever! This torment and suspense I cannot bear--those
foolish priests too!" And Amine rose from the bank and walked towards
her cottage.

Father Mathias had not returned to Lisbon. At first he had not found an
opportunity, and afterwards, his debt of gratitude towards Philip
induced him to remain by Amine, who appeared each day to hold more in
aversion the tenets of the Christian faith. Many and many were the
consu