We will have the bow hung up in the armory, with a great gold chain; which shall be the reward of the first man who can, like our friend, draw the arrow to the head." "It is wonderful," the queen said; "and it would be well indeed if, as you say, the youth of Tezcuco could shoot like that." Amenche said nothing, but her cheeks were flushed with excitement and pleasure.
That evening, when Cacama was conversing alone with Roger, he said: "My friend, you know that the Tlascalan caziques have given their daughters as wives to some of the Spaniards.

I was talking to you of marriage, last night, and what you said about your age was ridiculous.

You are a man, and a warrior.

I now offer you the hand of my sister Amenche.

She loves you, as Maclutha and I have seen for some time.