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The country was generally covered with forest, and we slept every night at some village. I was so weak, and had become so deaf from the effects of the fever, that I was glad to avail myself of the company of Senhor Pascoal and the other native traders. Our rate of traveling was only two geographical miles per hour, and the average number of hours three and a half per day, or seven miles.
So we went along the path, which, in about ten minutes, brought us to the door of a cabin, in which we saw lights. Antonio dismounted and opened the door: "Is there any one here who can conduct us to Rivadeo?" he demanded. "Senhor," answered a voice, "Rivadeo is more than five leagues from here, and, moreover, there is a river to cross!" "Then to the next village," continued Antonio.
"Ah! my little page, this is indeed lucky; just step to my rooms while I write a note to Donna Emilia." I did so, and he gave me a quarter-doubloon as before. "I thank you, senhor," replied I; "what with the doubloons of Don Florez and your quarter-doubloons, I shall soon be a rich man."
"One more day's journey," the man nodded. "I thank you. Good fortune go with you." "And with you, senhor. May God protect you." With the words the Brazilian glanced along the line of Peruvian faces and his eyes narrowed. Though his words were only a respectful farewell, his expressive face indicated that McKay might be badly in need of divine protection at no distant date.
On pressing the nuts even with our fingers, a quantity of oil exuded; and Senhor Silva told us that the tree was the Cocos butyracea, the oil extracted from which is exported in large quantities from the neighbouring rivers, chiefly to Liverpool.
If I got to fight I want to hop to it, not set round in the shade o' the shelterin' palm while them guys are heatin' up the stewpot. This waitin' stuff gits my goat." "You might sing us a song, senhor, to pass the time," Pedro suggested, with a tight-lipped smile. "Say, I'll do that, jest to show these guys I don't give a rip.
'Is there no one who will give us a little music? asked Senhor de Silvis from his chair. 'You are always so kind, Mademoiselle Adèle. 'Oh no, no! cried Mademoiselle; 'I am too tired. But the foreigner the Irishman rose from his corner and walked towards the instrument. 'Ah, you will play for us!
Starting from the Capitol with such magnificence and ancient pomp that it seemed as if one were back in the old times of the Emperors and the triumphs of the Romans. This feast was celebrated on the occasion of the marriage of Senhor Ottavio, son of Pedro Luiz, and grand-nephew of our Lord Pope Paul III., to Senhora Margarida, adopted daughter of the Emperor.
"I thank, you, Senhor Michael Angelo, for your advice," I said to him, "but still I am serving the King of Portugal, and in Portugal I was born and hope to die, and not in Italy.
"If we cannot move from here, we must just make up our minds to remain for ever," observed Donald, "for without food and not a particle of grass do I see in any direction the poor cattle will soon be starved to death. We must see Senhor Silva and your cousin David, and hear what they say."
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