ACT III.
(Columbus talking to sailors:)
Columbus: I rejoice my friends that you have had the grace to chant the vesper hymn in so devout a spirit at a moment when there is so much reason to be grateful to God for His goodness to us. What cheering signs have encouraged us to persevere. The birds in the air, the unusual fishes in the sea and the plants seldom met far from rocks where they grow. I deem it probable that we reach the land this very night. I call on you all to be watchful.
(Columbus and Luis walk apart from the other sailors. Columbus a little in advance, stops, calls Luis.)
Columbus: Luis! Look in that direction, seest thou aught uncommon?
Luis: I saw a light, Senor.
Columbus: Thine eyes did not deceive thee.
Luis: What think you, Don Christopher?
Columbus: Land! Bid Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia to come hither.
(Rodrigo Sanchez comes. All look for light).
Columbus: This is land. We will behold it soon.
(Sailors come up and look. All exclaim, Land! Land!)
Columbus: See the land, Luis?
Luis: Yes.
Columbus: Behold the Indies! Praise be to God!
End of Columbus Act.