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the women of all eimeleim ,ttertot in . • she 'Lew.
ed het Net trioliem. -Ger vin beheifd with sit
the ease of • lowan of fashisM; she examined
the ornamests with gelid el•iss fifty. and expressed
her eihninstioss by on agreeable smile. But the
fair complexion of oar countrywomen seemed mast
of all to attract her attention. She pawed her
hands over - her face. as though she suspected it
had been pointed, and, with a smile. exclaimed.
"port! pees!" which signifies good. I observed
that our visitor was mearrolsot vain of her new owns.
meets, and I held a laskiarglass before her, that she
might see bow they become her. • The Rnsoien lady
placed herself immediately behind her. in order to
she, her the difference of their complexions. She
immediately meshed the glees avid*, and good he.
moaredly said. " rarer/ sere* l" loot good). She
herself might have broil called handsome ; her face
wag of the oval form, her features regular. and her
little month, when open, diklossed a set of sh' • g
. black lacquered teeth. Her black eye-brow., which
had the appearance of having been penciled, over.
sorbed • Pair of sparkling dark eyes, which were
by no mean. deeply seated. Her hair was black,
and rolled up in the fu,un Ora turban, withona any
ornament, except • few small tortoiseshell combo.
She was about the tnisidle NZ", mud elegantly firm.
ed. Hat dress emanated of six wadded silk gar.
ascots, similar to our night gowns; each fastened
round the loiter part of the waist by a separate
bond, mod dome close together from the eirdle
downwards. Tin/ were all of different colours, and
the upper one was black. Her articulation was
slow, and her voice sof,. Her countenance was ex.
premiere and interesting, and she was altogether cal-
culated to snake a very agreeable impression. She
could not be more than IS. We enle'lvined list
with fine green tea sod sweetmeats. of which she
eat and drank moderately. On taking leave I made
her %nine presents, with which its oppe..red to be
very much pleased. I bunted to our cooritrywoosals
that she should embrace her. When the *Japanese
observed what was intended, 'lie ran into her NM.,
and kissed her with a smile."—Pp.
Oo the II th Septerieber they left the bay and
steered for Kamtschatka. where they landed esti the
kith of the tulluwsug th. The Japanese made
himself exceedingly agreeable. set about learning
the Russian 'engorge. an I never co•sce wives' a re.
wrench tor Captaiis liikord, who had been, however
reluctantly. the cause or his misfortwises; he sled
he iseiceived the finger of Goal in what had hap.
prised. and only hoped he Arnold be able to seined
the cold climate of Kamtschatke. In short, she
whole conduct of this most iiiterestiog Olill wort by
man was well calculated to command the attention
and sympathy of the Repossess of Kamtschaika ;
said their kindness sits 'e a deep, impression sits his
mind in favour of a people whom he had hitherto
been taught to dread.
Kachi cautioned tranquil and in good health
until the middle or winter, when the death of two of
his attendants greatly affected him—he became
meleirchuly, complained of iodispositioo, sssa :oh!
the susgeou he was certain lie ohoulil she; Ina real
disorder, however. was " the home sickness," which
the preparations for departure speedily relieved.
They arrived in Kunishier bay in June; but not it
hriug being made its appearance along she whole
line of coast. &Kitt however ordered his two Ja-
panese so carry a message to the Governor of the
island. Ilikord asked hint if lie had directed them
to bring hock circumataiitial iliformx resperisog
his countrymen, scrit if he would pledge himself
for their return to the ship Hr replied +imply in
the negative, which a little startled Centaiii lliknrde
who in a moment of heat said to the two Japanese.
" Then tell the Governor from ine, if he prevents
your returning. and permits me no receive im itifor.
mation, I will carry your chief hack to Okotzk,
where some ships of war will this very year he titled
out. and armed mess pot on board them, to demand
the liberation of the llnesion prisoners. I will wait
only three days for hi. answer." This message, the
beefily given, developed the noble and. energetic
character of 'hi+ extraordinary mars.
44 At these word. Takaytuy.liachi changed coon.
tenance, best raid, with much colmiiess—e• Cow.
wander of the Imperial Ship" (lie is:wis)s address-
es' me thus on important °cession.), " thou counsel.
lest rashly. Thy orders to the Governor of
Kunashier seem to contain much, hut, according
to our laws, they contain little. In vain dust thou
threaten to carry me to Okoszk. My mess may be
detained on shore; but neither two nor yet two
thourand sailors can answer for me. Wherefore. I
give thee previous uotice, that it will not be in thy
power to take roe to Okotzk—hut of that herr.
after. Bot, tell one, whether it be under these con.
ditions only that my sailors are to he sent on shore?"
as Yes." slid I, 64 as Commander of is ship of
war. I comma,• under these circumstances, act
otherwise."
" Well." replied lie ; 44 allow me to give my
sailors my last and snout urgent instructioue as to
what.thay must communicate from me to the go.
venter of Kunashier, for slow I will neither send the
promised letter* tow auy other written document."
" After th u. daring which he ea.,
according to the Japanese custom. with his legs un-
der him. he•rore up. • and addreued me eery ear.
needy in life- following terms : Thou knowert
enough of. loptrisese-to understand all that I may
Pay. Hi plaiii and easy words. to my sailors. I
would not wish that thou shouldst have any ground
to suspect me of hatching base designs." He then
sat down again, when his.seilars approached him on
their knee.. and hanging slows, Oster heads, listened
" with deep attentimi to his words. He then remind.
ed them. circumstantially. of the day on which
they were corned on board of the Diane ; of the
'intoner in which they had been treated on board
the ship and in Kaintschitko ; of their having in-
habited the same house with me, and being carefully
provided for; of the death of their two country.
men and the Kurile. ootwithstanding all the atten.
Atop bestowed on then) by. the Russian physician ;
and, finally, that the ship had hastily returned to
Japan on occouut of •his own health. All this he di.
/Med theft faithfully to relate. sod concluded with
the warmest eommendatioooff me. and earnest ex.
voodoos of gratitude for the care whieb I had taken
of him at sea sitid inland. He thee sink into a
deep same, otoppraiod,, fiersopeoh; lie delivered
to.the esiter-etwon he .eiseek. esteemed. his picture.
to be cowveyed to his wife • and his • large sabre.
which he called his paternal ;weed. to be preiteated
tp •Isio only sop sod heir. Aber the whole of
.this
"oleos ceremony woe Swished. he stood op, sod