“Peace, Sancho,” said Don Quixote; “thou seest my suspension and retirement is not to exceed a year; I shall soon return to my honoured calling, and I shall not be at a loss for a kingdom to win and a county to bestow on thee.”

“May God hear it and sin be deaf,” 947 said Sancho; “I have always heard say that ‘a good hope is better than a bad holding.’ ” 948

As they were talking Don Antonio came in looking extremely pleased and exclaiming, “Reward me for my good news, Señor Don Quixote! Don Gregorio and the renegade who went for him have come ashore⁠—ashore do I say? They are by this time in the viceroy’s house, and will be here immediately.”