If, however, he was married to this Mexican princess, and a brother-in-law of the King of Tezcuco, he would be regarded as one of the people.

His position would be a high and honorable one, and although his life would be far different from that to which he had hitherto looked forward, it might be a very happy one.
He sat in silence for two or three minutes after Cacama had ceased speaking, and then said: "Forgive me, Prince, for not responding, at once, to an offer so far above my deserts, and of the honor of which I am most deeply sensible.

There could be no greater happiness, for a man, than to be the husband of one so fair, and in every way charming, as the Princess Amenche; but your offer came upon me altogether as a surprise.

As I have told you, I have hitherto regarded myself as still a lad, and marriage as an event not to be thought of for years; but as you do not regard my youth as an objection, there is no reason why I should do so.
"It is of the future that I rather think.

It seems to me, now, that I could be content to settle down for life here, with so charming a wife; but I cannot say that I might always be of that mind.