Beata, Soana, Mona were the little islands that we found.
We sailed between them and our great island, and at last we came to the corner and turned northward, and again after days to another corner and sailed west once more, with hopes now of Isabella.

It was the first week in September.
In a great red dawn, Roderigo, the Admiral's servant, roused Juan Lepe.
"Come--come--come, Doctor!" I sprang from my bed and followed him.

Christopherus Columbus lay in a deep swoon.

Round he came from that and said, "Roderigo, tell them that I am perfectly well, but wish to see no one!" From that, he came to recognize me.

"Doctor, I am tired.