"I have not come to see you, but your master," he said to the servants.

Then he was admitted, and Quetzalcoatl said:-- "Welcome, youth, you have troubled yourself much.

Whence come you?
What is this, my flesh, that you would show me ?" "My Lord and Priest," replied the youth, "I come from the mountain-side of Nonoalco.

Look, now, at your flesh; know yourself; see yourself as you are seen of others;" and with that he handed him the mirror.
As soon as Quetzalcoatl saw his face in the mirror he exclaimed:-- "How is it possible my subjects can look on me without affright?
Well might they flee from me.

How can a man remain among them filled as I am with foul sores, his face wrinkled and his aspect loathsome?
I shall be seen no more; I shall no longer frighten my people." Then Tezcatlipoca went away to take counsel, and returning, said:-- "My lord and master, use the skill of your servant.