Again the marvelous water, but now it laved a bold and great country! We landed.

Canoes fastened in a row, another village, most of the folk decamped, but a few brave men and women tarrying to find out something about heaven and its inmates.

With toys again and pacific gestures we wiled them to us.
There was upon the _Santa Maria_ a young Indian who had chosen to come with us from Fernandina.

He had courage and intelligence, was willing to receive instruction and baptism from Fray Ignatio, and first and last followed the Admiral with devotion.

The latter had him christened Diego Colon.