All about her, in her room and in her costume, spoke of light and splendor and luxury.

To these others who shrank so from the light she could not be related in any way.

The respect with which she was treated by the chief, the peculiar splendor of her apartments, seemed to indicate some high rank.

Was she, then, the queen of the land?
Was she a princess?
I could not tell.

At any rate, whatever she was, she seemed anxious to show me the utmost attention.