Two days since I was separated from my sister Tecuichpo and the other ladies, but I have been well treated and have seen no Spaniard except the soldiers who led me here, telling me that you were sick.

Alas! I knew not from what cause,' and again she began to weep.
'Still some have seen you and it is reported that you are my wife.' 'It is likely enough,' she answered, 'for it was known throughout the Aztec hosts, and such secrets cannot be kept.

But why have they treated you thus?
Because you fought against them ?' 'Are we alone ?' I asked.
'The guard is without, but there are none else in the chamber.' 'Then bend down your head and I will tell you,' and I told her all.
When I had done so she sprang up with flashing eyes and her hand pressed upon her breast, and said: 'Oh! if I loved you before, now I love you more if that is possible, who could suffer thus horribly and yet be faithful to the fallen and your oath.

Blessed be the day when first I looked upon your face, O my husband, most true of men.

But they who could do this--what of them?
Still it is done with and I will nurse you back to health.