But when we had got all things in readiness to go, the Spaniard himself started an objection, which had so much prudence in it on one hand, and so much sincerity on the other hand, that I could not but be very well satisfied in it; and, by his advice, put off the deliverance of his comrades for at least half a year.
Hacía cerca de un mes que vivía con nosotros y, durante todo ese tiempo, yo le había mostrado el modo en que había provisto para mis necesidades, con la ayuda de la Providencia. Sabía perfectamente que mi abastecimiento de arroz y cebada era suficiente para mí, mas no para mi familia, que hora contaba con cuatro miembros.