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Mud and gravel, brought down by the River Tinto, have filled up the bay, so that even small boats cannot approach the shore. The traveler finds, however, the island of Saltes, quite outside the bay, much as Columbus left it. It is a small spit of sand, covered with shells and with a few seashore herbs. His own account of the great voyage begins with the words: "Friday, August 3, 1492.
Sir John Grahame, Sir John of Tinto, and Auchinleck assembled about 3000 mounted troops and a large number of foot, many of whom, however, were imperfectly armed. Sir Ronald Crawford, Wallace's uncle, being so close to Ayr, could not openly join him, but secretly sent reinforcements and money. Many other gentlemen joined with their followers.
His cheerful disposition rendered our morning drive extremely agreeable; his urbanity was shown to every one whom we met on the road; even the common peasant was saluted by him with the appellation of caballero, a mark of respect ever gratifying to the poor but proud Spaniard, when yielded by a superior. As the tide was out, we drove along the flat grounds bordering the Tinto.
Some tables behind the pillars were laid out with wine and fruit, and Adam beckoned a mulatto waiter. "Tinto and siphon. Bring some ice." "There is no siphon, señor. We have sherry, vermouth, and some very good anisado." "You have plenty siphon" Adam declared. "Go and look." The waiter went away and Adam frowned. "I can't stand for their scented liquors; I want a long, cool drink."
Immediately below the promontory on which it is situated, runs a narrow but tolerably deep river, called the Domingo Rubio, which empties itself into the Tinto. It is the opinion of Don Luis Fernandez Pinzon, that the ships of Columbus were careened and fitted out in this river, as it affords better shelter than the Tinto, and its shores are not so shallow.
Dick Tinto mended his pace to get out of hearing, so little had either early practice or recent philosophy reconciled him to the character of a sign-painter. In Edinburgh, Dick's talents were discovered and appreciated, and he received dinners and hints from several distinguished judges of the fine arts.
The house stands on a hill, amidst vineyards, which are supposed to cover a part of the site of the ancient town of Palos, now shrunk to a miserable village. Beyond these vineyards, on the crest of a distant hill, are seen the white walls of the convent of La Babida rising above a dark wood of pine trees. Below the hacienda flows the river Tinto, on which Columbus embarked.
The pure brandy was administered, and once more the dark beauties reappeared, the first carrying a bottle of vin de grave, the second one of vino tinto, or claret, and the third one of l'eau de vie, for Aaron's peculiar use.
Cecilia of Raphael, 'Anch' io son pittore'? or do you intend to limit your ambition, a la Dick Tinto, to the effecting of two liquidations in one by the restoration of tavern-signs?" "Please do not taunt me, Mac, for I am cast down, almost. I have the grandest conception, but the life-touch escapes me.
I don't care how many millions you pile up! I hear the Federal Oil people's back of the copper deal." "That's right; the oil crowd and Shepler. I had it straight from Relpin that night. They're negotiating now with the Rothschilds to limit the output of the Rio Tinto mines.
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