But they are simpler minded than we, this folk, and I read Guacanagari that he must impress the returning gods with his fidelity.
He had proved it, and while Juan Lepe was by he did not need this mummery, but he had thought that he might need.

So, a big man evidently healthful, he sighed and winced and half closed his eyes as though half dying still in that old contest when he had stood by the people from the sky.

I interpreted his speech, the Admiral already understanding, but not the surrounding cavaliers.

It was a high speech or high assurance that he had done his highest best.
"Do I not believe that, Guacanagari ?" said the Admiral, and thinking of Diego de Arana and Fray Ignatio and others and of the good hope of La Navidad, tears came into his eyes.
He sat upon the most honorable block of wood which was brought him and talked to Guacanagari.

Then at his gesture one brought his presents, a mirror, a rich belt, a knife, a pair of castanets.