Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Volume 3

Project Gutenberg's Christopher Columbus, Volume 3, by Filson YoungThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Christopher Columbus, Volume 3 And The New World Of His Discovery, A NarrativeAuthor: Filson YoungRelease Date: December 5, 2004 [EBook #4110]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, VOLUME 3 ***Produced by David WidgerCHRISTOPHER COLUMBUSAND THE NEW WORLD OF HIS DISCOVERYA NARRATIVE BY FILSON YOUNGVolume 3THE NEW WORLDCHAPTER ITHE ENCHANTED ISLANDSColumbus did not intend to remain long at San Salvador. His landfall there, although it signified the realisation of one partof his dream, was only the starting-point of his explorations in the New World. Now that he had made good hisundertaking to "discover new lands," he had to make good his assurance that they were full of wealth and would swell therevenues of the King and Queen of Spain. A brief survey of this first island was all he could afford time for; and after thefirst exquisite impression of the white beach, and the blue curve of the bay sparkling in the sunshine, and the softprismatic colours of the acanthus beneath the green wall of the woods had been savoured and enjoyed, he was anxiousto push on to the rich lands of the Orient of which ...