But some of them rallied, and one of them approached the visitors.

Columbus gave him some little bells and glass beads, with which he was much pleased.

The Admiral asked him for water, and they brought it gladly to the shore in calabashes.
He still wished to see the king of whom the Indians had spoken, but meant afterward to go to "another very great island, which I believe must be Cipango, which they call Colba." This is probably a mistake in the manuscript for Cuba, which is what is meant.

It continues, "and to that other island which they call Bosio" (probably Bohio) "and the others which are on the way, I will see these in passing.

* * * But still, I am determined to go to the mainland and to the city of Quisay and to give your Highnesses' letters to the Grand Khan, and seek a reply and come back with it." He remained at this island during the twenty-second and twenty-third of October, waiting first for the king, who did not appear, and then for a favorable wind.