During that time Roger was unable to detect any change in the attitude of the population.

The Spaniards were greeted courteously when they went abroad, and their leaders were entertained at fetes and banquets by the nobles.
Roger and his two comrades were well satisfied with each other.
Juan was a taciturn soldier, but he was amused at the efforts of Pedro and Roger to converse.
"I am glad, Pedro," he said, on the third day of their making acquaintance with Roger, "that this young fellow has joined.

If I had had my will, I should have said nay when Cortez proposed it; but it is good for you, lad.

It is well enough for an old soldier like me to toil along all day without speaking, under a burning sun; and to say but little, even over his cup of wine, at the end of the march.

But it is not good for a lad like you.