It may happen that in this shame I hoped to find love if only for one short hour, and that I purposed to vary the custom of our people, and to complete my marriage by the side of the victim on the altar, as, if I will, I have the right to do.

But I see well that I am not welcome, and though it is too late to go back upon my word, have no fear.

There are others, and I shall not trouble you.

I have given my message, is it your pleasure that I should go?
The solemn ceremony of wedlock will be on the twelfth day from now, O Tezcat.' Now I rose from my seat and took her hand, saying: 'I thank you, Otomie, for your nobleness of mind.

Had it not been for the comfort and friendship which you and Guatemoc your cousin have given me, I think that ere now I should be dead.