'You have fought like a brave man, and such I honour.

With me you are safe, for we Spaniards love a gallant foe.

See, here is food,' and he pointed to a table spread with such viands as we had not seen for many a week; 'eat, you and your companions together, for you must need it.

Afterwards we will talk.' So we ate, and heartily, I for my part thinking that it would be well to die upon a full stomach, having faced death so long upon an empty one, and while we devoured the meat the Spaniards stood on one side scanning us, not without pity.

Presently, Tecuichpo was brought before Cortes, and with her Otomie and some six other ladies.