The Fair God, Or, the Last of the 'tzins : a Tale of the Conquest of Mexico
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Take the thanks and the promise, and let me have your blessing. I wish now to go." THE 'TZIN'S FAEEWBLL TO QUETZAL'. 367 " Whither ? " asked Mualox. " To the people. They have called me ; the lord Hualpa brings me their message." " No, you will not go," said the paba, reproachfully. " Your resolution is only an impulse ; impatience is not a purpose ; and — and here are peace, and safety, and a holy presence." " But honor, father, — " " That 'vvill come by waiting." " Alas ! " said the 'tzin, bi...tterly, " I have waited too long already. I have most dismal news. When Mahnche marched to Cempoalla, he left in command here the red- haired chief whom we call Tonatiah. This, you know, is the day of the incensing of HuitzU' — " " I know, my son, — an awful day ! The day of cruel sacrifice, itself a defiance of Quetzal'." " What ! " said Guatamozin, in angry surprise. " Are you not an Aztec t " " Yes, an Aztec, and a lover of liis god, the true god, whose return he knows to be near, and," — to gather energy of expression, he paused, then raised his hands as if flinging the words to a listener overhead, — " and whom he would welcome, though the land be swimming in the blood of un- believers." Tlie violence and incoherency astonished the 'tzin, and as he looked at the paba fixedly, he was sensible for the first time of a fear that the good man's mind was affected.
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