D'AGUILAR SPEAKS "Losses ?" said d'Aguilar.

"Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses ?" "Yes, Senor, you do.

Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales.

But be seated." "Indeed, is that so ?" said d'Aguilar as he sat down.

"What a lying jade is rumour! For I was told that they had gone very well.