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Montezuma’s Daughter

CHAPTER VII
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I have seen many such when I travelled there; your accent also though faint is English, and twice you have spoken English words when your Castilian failed you.

Then for the maid, is not that a betrothal ring upon your hand?
And when I spoke to you of the ladies of this country, my talk did not interest you overmuch as at your age it had done were you heart-whole.

Surely also the lady is fair and tall?
Ah! I thought so.

I have noticed that men and women love their opposite in colour, no invariable rule indeed, but good for a guess.' 'You are very clever, senor.' 'No, not clever, but trained, as you will be when you have been a year in my hands, though perchance you do not intend to stop so long in Seville.

Perhaps you came here with an object, and wish to pass the time profitably till it is fulfilled.


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