The Spaniards found the civilized Aztecs enjoying their petits soupers of babes à la Tartare, or gorgeous dinners on fattened heroes aux truffes.

The tale itself is not to our purpose, but we promise the reader a petit souper of horrors from its perusal, especially to those who woo terror to delight them.

Faites tout de suite servir monseigneur, dit-il ensuite aux gens, je le verrai achever son souper."