I have neither rank nor station, and shall certainly not ask my princess to share my rough quarters as a soldier.

There is no hurry.

As I told you but a year ago, Malinche, I am scarcely out of my boyhood; and there will be plenty of time when matters settle down, and we see what is going to happen, to think of marrying." "I will go and speak to Cortez at once, and get leave for you.

But you had best disguise yourself well--Tezcuco will be in an uproar tonight; for the capture of Cacama will be known there ere many hours, if it is not known already." She soon returned with the required permission.

This time Roger dressed himself in the attire of a trader, as being less likely to attract attention.