Besides, as I have told you, I am still scarce a man; and with us, one does not think of marriage until he is five or six years older than I am." "No one blames you at all," Cuitcatl said.

"The king and queen both told her that they were sure you had not thought of her in that way; though they naturally supposed that, had you remained here, you would have gladly formed such an alliance when it was offered you.

However, it is no use talking any more about it.

You will have difficulties enough before you, and would have had no chance whatever of getting through them, if encumbered with her.
"Cacama told her so, but she scoffed at the idea of danger.

Mexican women, when they love, are ready for any sacrifice.