And our entry had caused excitement.

Ship and small boat hailed us, but to them we did not answer.

Then came toward us from the shore a long boat with the flag of Spain and in it an official.
Our wharf! Juan Lepe had left it something more than a year and a half ago.

San Domingo was grown, many Spaniards having sailed for the west in that time.

I saw strangers and strangers, though of Spanish blood.
Walking with the officer and his people to the Governor's house gave time for observation and swift thought.