Delta chief., 1885-10-21


coatented and happy as husband and
wife, would not let us rest till every
expedient that could be devised had
been used to heal this apparently hope
less breach of compact
The next day being Sunday. the ssu-
al church service was unattended by
the family, who met in solemn con-
clave in the library, the United States
Min ster and the United States Mar
shall of the Consulate joining in the de-
liberations.
After our plan of action was matur-
ed, Shinski was sent for. and soon ap-
peared, with an expression of deepest
sorrow on his countenance. Mr.. B.,
the marshal, who understood the Jap
anese language, used every argument
and every persuasion to make Shinski
feel that he had no real cause for an
ger against Waka and showing him
very clearly why she had not dared to
tell him of Ku's proposals to her, that
Ku was the only one who had done
him wrong, not Waka.
In the meantime Skazo had Keen
sent to bring Waka back to the house
For three days and nights she had
kept herself closely secluded at Mrs
AS. As she stood at the door of tho
library, looking in at Shinski through
the tears which were overtiowing her
usually merry eyes, and Mr. B. seemed
to have exhausted all his arguments. I
walked up to Shinski, and placing one
hand on his shoulder. and holding out
the other toward Waka, said to him:
'.Shinski, you love Waka, and she
has done no wrong. Look ct herr
speak to her."
The poor fellow could restrain his
conflicting emotions no loYger. Tears
quickly filed his eyes, and exclaiming,
Il cannot speak to Waka,n covered
his face with his hands, and bowinx
them TO his knees, sobbed aloud; then
rushed from the room, passing Waka,
who still stood in the doorway, with
out bestowing q word or look upon
her. At this her grief redoubled. for
now she felt that her last hope OF . re-
Cancellation must die.
So far this tragic scene had con-
sumed the greater part of lovely
Sabbath day, and now We could not
let the matter end here. for the happi-
ness of two lives and our own family
comfort very much depended on tho
denouement of this tragedy. Imme-
diately we held another council, MIN
lister. marshal. friends. The great OBJ
stacle to overcome was Shinskl's pride,
and he could see no way of reconGilia-
ton that would not be hum liatinS to
him. The marshal, who well under
stood the peculiar idiosyncrasies Of
this peculiar people, conceived plan.
which he proposed to carry ous with
out delay, in which all concurrcd, and
hastily ordering his horse he started
off for kanegawa, four miles distant
On arriving there he first sought out
ku, and made him give him written
confession of all his guilt, and entirely
acquitting WaSa of any tolerance OF
and his guilty plan; then he proceeded
to the house of Sadagero, q carpenter.
who had built on contracts most of the
foreigners houses in Yokohama. a
first'class builder and a very iuteni-
gent man. To him Mr.. b. unfolded
his plan. and Sadagero accompanied
him back to Yokohama. A message
was then sent to Waka from SadaSero
that he had just arrived from Kanega-
wa to visit her on very important
business. She FASTENED to receive his
| visit. and after \ short and very earnest
conversation he formally adopted her
to be his daughter. In the meantime
Mr.. b. had laid before Shinsh Ku's
written statement, and wisely left him
to peruse it alone and ponder over il
in silence.
The evening was now far advanced,
all things were ready for ShinsG's ap-
pearance. Mr.. B. went to him and
informed him that Sadagero had
very important communication TO make
to him.
As he entered the room with the
marshal, and became aware of the
presence of Waka, his first impulse
was to beat hasty retreat. but y
second thought told him that to do 70
would be an insult to Sadagero; SO the
first impulse was put aside, and bow
ing very low, he approached Ssdagere.
After an exchange of salu,ations and
mutual expressions of esteem. Sada-
gero said: '.Shinski, l want TO show
you my daughter. l have adopted
Waka. She is my daughter, and now
l offer YOU my daughter to be your
wife. Will you take her?"
In moment Shinski saw all ditti-
culties swept from his path. In this
way, and in this way only, could he
take Waka to be his wife without any
humiliation on his part, and Sadagero
had honored them both in the pos .tion
he had assumed toward them. A few
hasty preparations. and the marriage
ceremony was performed with all due
solemnity, concluding with the time
honored Oriental custom of bride and ,
groom each drinking from the Same
Gun and then lashiny il to atoms