Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, A Reader for the Fourth Grade - Augusta Stevenson

QUEEN. Sire, we must find ships and money!

KING. We dare not tax the people more—

QUEEN. Then I'll help you, Columbus! I'll pledge my own jewels to raise the funds.

COLUMBUS (joyfully). Your Majesty!

QUEEN. 'T is for the safety of our merchants! 'T is for the glory of Spain!

COLUMBUS (kneeling before Queen; kissing her robe). My Queen!

TIME: five months later; evening.
PLACE: on board the Santa Maria.

ADMIRAL CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.

CAPTAIN PINZON.[⁷]

SAILORS.