17/31 But at eve, the sky pale gold, the water a sapphire field, we ourselves sang mightily our "_Salve Regina_." The Admiral would speak to us. Now all loved him, with golden India rising to-morrow from the sea, with his wisdom proving itself! He had this eve a thrilling voice. God had been good to us; who could say other? At Santa Maria de la Rabida, chanting vesper hymn, they prayed for us also. |