Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-29

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 TT HERE came to Harvard university
 l in the early eos a little Japan csc lad, Nagoya by name. And 'droll addition he was to the student body of that institutions s less cosmopolitan days. Still the contrast was by no means to the disadvantage of the young Japanese. Though of rather short stature. his 1.-the, graceful body was in perfect proportion, while his wonderful exploits in the gymnasium continually astounded those who mistook his delicate appearance for an index of his physique. His queer olive face, merry little eyes and comically melancholy mouth proved all the more fascinating because of their unlikeness to the more sternly|cut features of his classmates; while through it's contrast to the harsher New England accent his soft, gentle voice with it's quaint lntona- tions gained piquant charm, whether heard in conversation or recitation. Be- ing, besides, bright, jovial and affection ate, Nagoya at once became a great favorite with the students, while his frankness, integrity and persistent ap- plication soon won the favor of the most stony hearted professors. Indeed, popu- lar as he was among the students, 1t was soon noted with some surprise that Nagoya chiefly sought the companion ship of older men. In this, however, the little Japanese was simply following out his instructions. For he had come to Harvard in accordance with a long-es- tablfshed custom of the Japanese gov ernment, which sends at frequent inter vals, to the educational institutions of other countries youth selected from the flower of the nobility, that thus the na- tion may benefit by it's rivals important discoveries and inventive devices.
 His especial friend and confidant was Prof. Bernardini, instructor in the scien- tif1c department. The two were con- stant1y together, whether experimenting in the laboratory, reading in the library, or botanfzing in long rambles into the country. Indeed, within short time such strong attachment had sprung up between them that the professor pro- 1 posed to receive Nagoya into his home as a member of the family during the re- mainder of his college days; an offer ! that Nagoya gratefully accepted, no less because of the delightful home life thus 1 opened to him than because of the op- | portunity for close association with a people whose manners and customs he was studying. And for this purpose 1 the Japanese lad could not have found | a better household. The family was not large; it consisted only of the pro lessor, his gentle American wife, and 1 three children, who, being not far from Nagoyas age, proved especially agree able companions. Of these the two elder were boys-Nagoya's classmates bright, honest fellows, full of healthy animation and enthusiasm. The third | was a sweet little maid of 12-Regina ] the baby of the family-a roguish lit l tie tyrant with great black eyes, very long curls, and very short skirts. Al together Regina was an absolute auto crat, and lived her name by ruling the members of her household with { despotism that amazed the young Jap Rnese, accustomed to the submissive woman of the orient.
 For four years Nagoya remained il the happy American home, becoming with each day more and more attached NO A1S 1O6ICI ISldI1NCS 11O WdSS dS a matter of course, devoted admirer O. the professor and his wife, and tn, constant companion of the boys, whil' Regina-well, Nagoya had long since ceased to wonder at the homage ten dered the little queen by her devoted subjects. In fact, despite the lack o years on both sides, the young Japan ese had fallen deeply in love with lit tie Regina Bernardini
 Coming as he did from land wher
 children are welded when barely il their teens, Nagoya saw nothing tha } was not perfectly natural in thi ; youthful attachment, and cherishe, fond dreams of the bright future whel
 he should sail with his dear one to tn
 land of the rising sun.<
 Meantime the Bernardinis had neve
 for an instant guessed the youn
 orientaPs secret romance. To then
 his open caresses and love avowals, hi pretty gifts to their little daughter
 seemed only the tokens of one child