The story of Columbus . - rTiair ^ n ^. COLUMBUS UNDER A CLOUD. ^33 more dignified. This kind of dress was forbidden inSpain, because the nobility were extravagant. Govern-ments were much given to meddling in matters of dressin those days. Soon after Ovando sailed there was a terrible storm,the fleet was scattered, and the shores were strewed withthings washed over from the ships. When this newsreached Ferdinand and Isabella they shut themselves upfor eight days, and gave way to grief, but they werecomforted when it was found that only one ship hadbeen lost. Columbus must have thought it hard
The story of Columbus . - rTiair ^ n ^. COLUMBUS UNDER A CLOUD. ^33 more dignified. This kind of dress was forbidden inSpain, because the nobility were extravagant. Govern-ments were much given to meddling in matters of dressin those days. Soon after Ovando sailed there was a terrible storm,the fleet was scattered, and the shores were strewed withthings washed over from the ships. When this newsreached Ferdinand and Isabella they shut themselves upfor eight days, and gave way to grief, but they werecomforted when it was found that only one ship hadbeen lost. Columbus must have thought it hard that Ovandowas sent to Hispaniola so much better provided than hehad ever been; but the king and queen promised himthat they would restore him to the government of theisland when the troubles there should have had time tosubside. The mind of the great discoverer was nowmore than ever filled with his dream of rescuing theHoly Sepulchre. He wrote a long paper to convincethe king and queen that this was the thing that theyshould do. Colum
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