Monipodio
Yonder is his house, and this palace belongs to him; always grasping
more and more property.

Quinola
I had hoped to find the heiress her own mistress. My master is ruined!

Monipodio
You bring back a master with you?

Quinola
One who will bring me mines of gold.

Monipodio
Could not I enter his service?

Quinola
I am counting very much upon your co-operation here. Listen,
Monipodio; we are going to change the face of the earth. My master has
promised the king to make one of his finest vessels move through the
water, without sails or oars, in the wind's eyes, more swiftly than
the wind itself.

Monipodio (examining Quinola as he walks round him)
Something has changed my friend.

Quinola
Monipodio, please to remember that men like us must not be astonished
at anything. Leave that to smaller people. The king has given us the
ship, but without a doubloon to go and get her. We arrived here,