She knelt and said the words, then added in a low voice, 'Having spoken to you as the bride and goddess to the husband and the god Tezcat, now, O Teule, I speak as the woman to the man.

You do not love me, Teule, therefore, if it is your will, let us be divorced of our own act who were wed by the command of others, for so I shall be spared some shame.

These are friends to me and will not betray us;' and she nodded towards her companion brides.
'As you will, Otomie,' I answered briefly.
'I thank you for your kindness, Teule,' she said smiling sadly, and withdrew making obeisance, looking so stately and so sweet as she went, that again my heart was shaken as though with love.

Now from that night till the dreadful hour of sacrifice, no kiss or tender word passed between me and the princess of the Otomie.

And yet our friendship and affection grew daily, for we talked much together, and I sought to turn her heart to the true King of Heaven.