This is what I could not bear, Teule.
I can forego you now, ay, and remain your friend.

But I cannot be put aside like a dancing girl, the companion of a month, I, Montezuma's daughter, a lady of my own land.

Should you wed me, it must be for my life, Teule, and that is perhaps more than you would wish to promise, though you could kiss me on yonder stone and there is blood fellowship between us,' and she glanced at the red stain in the linen robe that covered the wound upon her side.
'And now, Teule, I leave you a while, that I may find Guatemoc, if he still lives, and others who, now that the strength of the priests is shattered, have power to protect you and advance you to honour.

Think then on all that I have said, and do not be hasty to decide.

Or would you make an end at once and fly to the white men if I can find a means of escape ?' 'I am too weary to fly anywhere,' I answered, 'even if I could.
Moreover, I forget.