He again repeated the message and commission with which he was to go on his behalf to his lady Dulcinea, and said he was not to be uneasy as to the payment of his services, for before leaving home he had made his will, in which he would find himself fully recompensed in the matter of wages in due proportion to the time he had served; but if God delivered him safe, sound, and unhurt out of that danger, he might look upon the promised island as much more than certain.
Tornóle a referir el recado y embajada que había de llevar de su parte a su señora Dulcinea, y que, en lo que tocaba a la paga de sus servicios, no tuviese pena, porque él había dejado hecho su testamento antes que saliera de su lugar, donde se hallaría gratificado de todo lo tocante a su salario, rata por cantidad, del tiempo que hubiese servido; pero que si Dios le sacaba de aquel peligro sano y salvo y sin cautela, se podía tener por muy más que cierta la prometida ínsula.