[By Right of Conquest by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookBy Right of Conquest CHAPTER 10: News From The Coast 25/41
You have done harm enough, without meaning it. "Cuitcatl, take him away, at once." The young noble took Roger's hand, and hurried him away. "What is the matter ?" he asked, bewildered.
"What did the queen mean--that I had done harm enough ?" "Do you mean to say that you have not seen that Amenche loves you ?" "I never dreamed of such a thing," Roger exclaimed. "Cacama and the queen, and all of us who have seen her with you, knew it long ago; and had it not been for this unlucky news, today, Cacama would, in a short time, have offered you her hand.
There has been a scene tonight between her and her brother; for she declared that she would go with you, and share your dangers, whatever they might be.
She has for the last three hours been confined in her chamber, and she was only allowed to come down to say goodbye to you, on her swearing that she would return with the queen to her room." "I am awfully sorry," Roger said.
"I never dreamed of such a thing. The princess has always been very kind to me, but I should never have thought of raising my eyes so high.
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