Old Perez was in high feather, and busy with his pen.

He wrote to Doctor Garcia Hernandez, and also to Columbus, in whose letter the following pleasant passage occurs: "Our Lord has listened to the prayers of His servant.

The wise and virtuous Isabella, touched by the grace of Heaven, gave a favourable hearing to the words of this poor monk.

All has turned out well.
Far from despising your project, she has adopted it from this time, and she has summoned you to Court to propose the means which seem best to you for the execution of the designs of Providence.

My heart swims in a sea of comfort, and my spirit leaps with joy in the Lord.