The New York herald., 1922-06-11
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accepting their invitation ChanKing wrote and
his wife with him. their replies
proved right his family
China having nothing
marriage, supposed that all
This exactly surprising conclusion for them to
reach than foreign refused
pany Chinese husband home. myself
with occasional halfhousehod in whioh Chinese
by business his
him the other side of the world Sometimes she did
the marriage ended the conventional
the divorce Chan Kings people imagined
that something of the had occurred to him
quite wipe old the ties of
relationship.
After having written the letter of reconciliation
their attitude thoroughbred way
ing trfe by requesting
alone Very actfuy and gently they it like this His
father growing old sudden disturbed him.
the household had lately been added by marriage and
births he would everything very
Portable If he should alone
He went firmly resolved change the family
toward And anxious them know that
had not harmed ChanKng During the six
his absence his letters cheerfuly
INITIAL though spoke of his happiness being in his
mothers again. thought deal about that
house. intricate lives the people their many
degrees knship authority. Chan-King
enough to give fairly clear picture Of them. had
always ability
the roof with the utmost good temper and mutual
courtesy
Western enough feel that chan-King and
other better had
growing in quite Chinese fashion. expected second
child and looked forward with much hope. the e
for / always deeply
children But ChanKing and love for each other
greatly important thing in life-the all
rest accepted
naturally change Children
essential happiness but the dominant essential
ordered home for ourselves, lovers
elected to pass their life together.
Chan-King expressed THE Chinese
family end children the keep
ing it up the the children
merely the of keeping them You and have
fecty adjusted thnkthe home is for all Of and all OF
have proper places in it."
ChanKing returned early morning, knew from
glimpse of his that his visit had fruitful
one / his arms and he kissed
eyes and contented.
How august mother, lord?" asked him with
a bow.
my mother is in good health and wishes to meet her
daughterinlaw answered spite OF banterng
tone knew he was in earnest.
wanted to this change Of feeling had come
about.
when told them of you," said ChanKng my mother
visibly did understand she kept
ing understand And before left she said
me- If you is why you bring
didn't mention the fact that this invita-
tion, Margaret! Should you like 60 my dearest?"
I hesated moment. "Yes, but not yet" answered
will go for a WHILE" ChanKng assured
We talked a great about my husbands visit 1
light the actual facts of his from
his family and the significance that his marriage
assumed minds of his Chinese relatives.
hardly exaggerate the Importance Of the position
held the eldest the higher class Chinese household
father the male head of the family. His
the attendant shadow the failing companion
phrase "A marries" is expressed
Chinese "He leads in a woman" Under the old
regime literally did for he invariably brought HIS
ancestral home The phrase for marriage
of girl is, "She goes forth from the family" "A
woman" for a bride The Western education
many young the Chinese upper resulted
in readjustment the ancestral households.
elder return marry according the old
custom live their parental homes. too
they marry Chinese up establishments
professions their from their Cities
live after semiforeign
this respect somewhat typical AS have
related ChanKngs mother had been looking
years the marriage of eldest with the
Miss Lying She had expected in her middle the
Chinese the bonds youth
Having faithful obedent wife daughterin-
law rightfuy expected authority her
family leaning the Of her sons wife This
woman would take place in the long Of dutful
daughters she would help to welcome guests she would
keep mp the family shrnes she would perform all
duties the supervision mohern
the death her husbands mother would become
head Of the family responsible for everything,
privileges and authority growing with years.
cia1ly the mother of Her great mission
tho tbottb