The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-21
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By GERTRUDE ATHERTON
By GERTRUDE ATHERTON.

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S. So''u' Ia me- daytime it interesting with the
s OF terraces varied rice fields hancs Groves amy -
q WAS ecrced with little gardens glowing and various II
81 or a. ihe night lanterns When last was graciousv
8 ,: ~ 1'N 'o'.ehce ON point OF land called Me-
g Sa.a@ was conveyed thitle the pleasure ao If tl,
ITncc OF ISL here was place for sixty oarsrnen but as
q ~ 0" .N'lS OF respect was enabled to record fo1
8 ne comfort OF the mighty sovereign whose representative
was the barge lowed by long line Of boats decorated
measured cadence as they announced all Japan the honor
aD'"l 10 DE conferred upon her. chair of state in
the central compartment Of the barge and quite alone ma,
suite standing a raised deck beyond Before me- OF,
rounded by curtains OF sl-bue Silk and panels Of polbi
81 lacquer u"Iougl with the imperial gold The
beautiful tapestry. and the side the ken parti
tons OF painted by masters Of the country
Inc poHsned iioor was covered by magnificent carpet
woven with alarming dragons whose jaws pointed directly
at my chair OF state. And and such rece-
ever boasted before Flags waved ketedrums beat
We're lung INTO my very lap to autograph The bay. the
NV arms folded an5 IN f,I nif nG Say nS L. WIN
the impassy OF of their wooden gods was the
central figure of this magnificent be placed
to the everlasting credit Of the discipline OF
OF my staff smiled They stood with their arms folded
and their eyes on the inad devices their feet
When this first act was over and locked for
flimsy walls yet completely prisoner as if they had
been of stone Will confess that fell into most undpo-
month to month by people scorned grotesque
e OF barbarian and mankn alternately inuriated
His voice dropped from its light onca harsh
abrupt with reminiscent disgust And the all was
lure The superb presents of the sar These
SCENTS coats OF black fox and ivory and
marble muskets pistols abes magnificent ustres
es OF crystal and porcelain carpets
clock the form elephant precious stones
portrait OF the sar by Madame urs vevets
nted cotton cloths bocades of gold silver microscopes gold
silver Watches complete electrical machine-presents
the value OF three hundred thousand Oube returned with
mt ceremony the Nadeshda politely told to leave
But the modification the least of object
the embassy was to establish only good will friendship
ween Russia and Japan for which little but CONNER
intercourse between this country and our northeastern
barren possessions 1t would have been greatly
OF the Japanese and God knows meant much to
Then Rezanov having tcked the magnations delighted
curiosity OF the priests began play their heartsrnps
own vbrated he related the surngs servants
the company and while avoiding the and details
their bodily Affections thrilling hint their terrible
don that his audience gasped with sympathy experience
no qualms in their fortunate stomachs
lie led their disarmed understandings the vale of
as he deemed wise then permitted himself magnificent burst
must tell the object of my California my kind
nd'! ne cried although beg you will betray
Ter powers until think it wise speak must
e your sympathy and advice 1t has long my desire 10
bsh relations between Russia and Spain
benefit to the colonies OF both part western
nsphee have told you of the horrible condition Of
men They must have share the superutics of