He now charges to me items of expense not conformable to this arrangement, although justified from his standpoint--for the good father is a saint and most faithful in everything, though not very prompt or skilful in accounts and correspondence, as is well known.

Because I have written at length, and more especially because I am so disturbed by grief at the news, I close this letter to your Reverence.

May God guard your Reverence as I desire.
The [_word illegible in MS_.] procrastinate here, and indicate that we are bound to have contests and wrangling with our fathers, wherefore there is much to fear lest they delay me, and frustrate my plans to go with a few [religious].

Now, too, with what has befallen the fleet, I think that these lords must perforce undertake the preparation of another large one, to go via the Strait, and that people there will desire us to come.

I am prudent and on the lookout, and will promptly inform your Reverence of everything; for to you I always look for advice, light, and strong support in the Father.