If matters go on well, Montezuma himself will doubtless be present at his niece's marriage; and I shall, of course, invite Malinzin and all his officers." The prince left the room, and in a few minutes returned with his wife, the latter leading Amenche by the hand.
"My friend, Roger Hawkshaw," the young king said, gravely; "I hereby promise to bestow upon you the hand of my sister Amenche.
May you find in her a good, loving, and obedient wife." "I, on my part," Roger said, taking the girl's hand, which the queen held out to him, "promise to be a true and loving husband to her." The girl, who had not raised her eyes since she entered the room, looked up at the tall figure with an expression of perfect confidence.
"I will be true and obedient," she said softly; "and will love you all my life." "What do you do next, in your country ?" Cacama asked, with a smile.
"This is how an engagement is sealed, with us," Roger said; and drawing the girl up to him, he stooped and kissed her lips.
Three days later, as Roger was sitting with Cuitcatl, an attendant entered and said that the king wished to see them, immediately.
They hastened to the royal apartment.

Cacama was walking up and down, with an angry frown upon his face; while the queen and princess were sitting on the couch, pale and agitated.
"Strange news has come from Mexico," Cacama said.

"The white men have seized Montezuma, and are holding him prisoner in their quarters.

Did anyone ever hear of such an outrage?
Mexico is in a state of consternation, but at present none know what to do." "It seems incredible," Roger exclaimed.

"Are you sure of your news ?" "Quite certain," the prince replied.
The news was indeed true.