My sister your wife has wondered also why you tarried.' Now as she spoke I felt rather than saw that this lady was searching me with her eyes.
'Greeting, Otomie my cousin,' answered the prince.

'I have been delayed by the accidents of travel.

Tobasco is far away, also my charge and companion, Teule,' and he nodded towards me, 'met with an accident on the road.' 'What was the accident ?' she asked.
'Only this, that he saved me from the jaws of a puma at the risk of his life when all the others fled from me, and was somewhat hurt in the deed.

He saved me thus--' and in few words he told the story.
She listened and I saw that her eyes sparkled at the tale.

When it was done she spoke again, and this time to me.
'Welcome, Teule,' she said smiling.