To that I can bear testimony.
In these times it's only rogues or very clever men who can manage to have mules or any other four-footed beasts and the wherewithal to keep them.
But what this valiant mariner wants is a guide; and here, senor, behold my brother-in-law, Bernardino, wine-seller, and alcade of this most Christian and hospitable village, who will find you one." This, Mr.Byrne says in his relation, was the only thing to do.

A youth in a ragged coat and goat-skin breeches was produced after some more talk.

The English officer stood treat to the whole village, and while the peasants drank he and Cuba Tom took their departure accompanied by the guide.

The diminutive man in the cloak had disappeared.
Byrne went along with the coxswain out of the village.

He wanted to see him fairly on his way; and he would have gone a greater distance, if the seaman had not suggested respectfully the advisability of return so as not to keep the ship a moment longer than necessary so close in with the shore on such an unpromising looking morning.