According to Don Bartholomew, half in his pack was dark and half was light.
Ovando?
We heard again of all that.

He was going out, Don Nicholas de Ovando, with a great fleet.
The Adelantado possessed a deal of plain, strong sense.

"I do not think that Cristoforo will ever rule again in Hispaniola! King Ferdinand has his own measure and goes about to apply it.

The Queen flinches now from decisions .-- Well, what of it?
After all, we were bred to the sea, I have a notion that his son Diego--an able youth--may yet be Viceroy.

He has established his family, if so be he does not bring down the structure by obstinating overmuch! He sees that, the Admiral, and nods his head and steps aside.