The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-05

robbers would trouble themselves to steal pccs
things. and they would have heart. sarer
you yourself sell 'q Hama San You a1e.Uei".oc yoans
and too pretty be left alone Come. little one there
make pe us
spare to lend and we will shu. the house
Kamoyo pressed Hanas hand kindly You shan
come back the FIRST thing in che morning if ske.>
Now the light comes early in the hills and by four
O'Clock was whitening the little openings ander shs
Hama up and looked round her in the ,niamiIae
room. A great longing Cor her home came upon
rolled her blue bedding into tidy bundle in one
corner 1t would be graceess return for hospitality
Kamoyos stores to be rifed but she thought she eod
slip out by the earihql door and close again
close in the crowded house and she was ons;nr for
her heritage Of the mornings freshness Very gently
carrying her little clogs in her hand she reached tie
door. which opened on yard At the back Of the
house. She found the fastening in the dark. and in
moment she was out in the white freshness of the
All. how glad she to leave the house behind and
to take the climbing path! On its lowe. winding. the
thought came back her that lima had walked there
few days ago; Heaven protect him. wherever he
spoke. Then sfe looked before her and saw that fev
turns more would bring her in sight of the empty
the pines where no ministra,ions of hers would ever
be needed And she turned very pale and dowa
ling before she encountered the sight.
She went and stood there for moment and. knees.
silent greeting Then she quickly and retained
to the house for her heart aching. and her for
sfafs Il yet an
alone. there is no one to tell me what to do. Show
Was this the answer? sound of MANY feet COM
ing down the pass. ltters and porters defing
the broadening path that led to her own doorl Hama
rose IN perturbation for they pausng now: then
order from of the ltters them directly
toward her. Travellers. to-day Of all daysi Then !
descended from her pasnquin and beckoaed to HAM
70 approach. Two ladies' accompanied her. and one
sama wishes to speak to you. Musune. come
Hama obeyed, trembling little 1t was all so sud.
a snd fas sss s
bowed her head to the ground and waited for the great
as it well with YOU Musume" asked the Princess,
Han. looked up and answered. polteness con-
at j. WELL condescenson My stupidity rejoiees 1t
your No6ility's coming"
''WsSs =: s:o Slipped and e
Princess. Oil san she %urmareS .nd oSey t y .os
IN going with her. Take care of me awaysi" Then she
lar IL the sunshine and in her @s
recommended the dear grave to its care
As she came toward the house. calm and hopeful.
under the Spreading He! eyes were wide with
delight and wonder Hama told her story.
And will your close the house. Kamoyo SAM and take
my fsfons for the baby? o Sci San says shall not
need them in the palace. And Oh: please come %
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certainly be kind to ..;n ~ e.rc ~ s
thing till you come back
o Sci San receiving New Years visitors \
her own pretty rooms. and Hama had to wait sntil
they were gone. She had just managed to explaia
her wish. when the returning carriages were heard
in the courtyard and o Sci San had to hurry away
to receive the Princess and assist her TO unrohe 81
nodded her head to Hama as she ran OIL and told her
ta' sns snouAo certainly nave the permission sne oe
out vas z surprise 20 Hans 20 oe eaued suo
reny MUG inc rnHess psesence rev minutes sasef
surely neIe Wou0 not yet uSSe ueen Sluoe Jos re,