4/14 The first was Don Juan de Penelosa, the second was the Prior of La Rabida, the third was the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea. He had been quoting Latin and he broke at _Dominus et magister_. The Admiral turned gray eyes upon me. He said, "The road to Cordova--Welcome, Juan Lepe!" "Welcome, Excellency!" I gave him the name, seeing him for a moment somewhat whimsically as Viceroy of conquered great India of the elephants and the temples filled with bells. |