Only Cuitlahua grew angry.
'Disloyal girl,' he said; 'do you dare to set your lover before your country?
Shame upon you, shameless daughter of our king.

Why, it is in the blood--as the father is so is the daughter.

Did not Montezuma forsake his people and choose to lie among these Teules, the false children of Quetzal?
And now this Otomie follows in his path.

Tell us how is it, woman, that you and your lover alone escaped from the teocalli yonder when all the rest were killed.

Are you then in league with these Teules?
I say to you, niece, that if things were otherwise and I had my way, you should win your desire indeed, for you should be slain at this man's side and within the hour.' And he ceased for lack of breath, and looked upon her fiercely.
But Otomie never quailed; she stood before him pale and quiet, with folded hands and downcast eyes, and answered: 'Forbear to reproach me because my love is strong, or reproach me if you will, I have spoken my last word.