"
"Foolishness, foolishness!" said Upanqui. "As well might the tree say
that it would not bend before the wind. However, you can settle that
matter afterwards with Urco, and indeed with your daughter, who will be
his queen and is your heiress, for I understand you have no other lawful
child. Why talk of war and other troubles when thus your kingdom falls
to us by marriage? Now let me see this lady Quilla who is to become my
daughter."
Huaracha, who had listened to all this babble with a stern set face,
turned to Quilla and made a sign. She descended from her chair and
advancing, stood before the Inca, a vision of splendour and of beauty,
and bowed to him. He stared at her awhile, as did all his company, then
said:
"So you are the lady Quilla. A fair woman, a very fair woman, and a
proud, one who ought to be able to lead Urco aright if any one can. Well
named, too, after the moon, for the moonlight seems to shine in your
eyes, Lady Quilla. Indeed and indeed were I but a score of years younger
I should tell Urco to seek another queen and keep you for myself.
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