The Glenwood post., 1924-07-10

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very fear. He wanted her to love him,
and with the same breath was proud
that she did not.
Not until the irregular black coast
line showed an outrunning aow Of WA
ter, which marked the Gate, did he de-
liberately speak to Ellen again. He,
had Just returned from sending a
wireless to Sanderson, announcing the
name of the boat upoh which he was
coming. The very act had made him
nervous, and he was far from inward
calm as he spoke, although his voice
was level and without cadence Of en-
element.
"It will not be necessary for you to
wear your hair dressed when we ar
rive" he said. "The white people do
not understand such matters AID.
you may be asked by me to attire
yourself later in the seiyo-Jin clothing
which you have in your cabin. O.
Hama" . lx
'The mission women said that white
men have greater affairs than dictat-
ing what women shall wear Ellen
said, maltci0uSly. ,lt lH trif
Beauty Ii all-important."
'Beautyi You said that -
Wells did not like tbe trend Of the
talking. Y
II try to make you. as slightly as
possible" he answered uneasily. 'It
is doubtless true that the mission
women were filed with many words"
They also said that no one in
America beat his wife, as II done in
Japan" 0.i,
Every husband beats his wife at
least once, to instill respect" Wells
said virtuously.
"will you beat me3' very softly.
Why must the girl devil him sof
when you deserve It." a'
'Do you beat your wives very hard,
Kayama-Sanr keeping her eyes from
his.
II have no other wives" shortly.
She inclined her head to one side.
II heard many tales In the household.
Kayama-San. Tales that even I un-
derstood, with my few words Of Japa-
nese."
'Woman-talk."
'Thers was let me sse
there was the little maid who dressed
my hair. She said that when you
stroked her hair. all remembrance Of
heaven and earth departed from her"
II wonder II this II 10 >.
II 1t would cause one : .r'
No answer.
Perhaps" not looking at him. II
will see some man in America Il.
Of my own people, whom-I might"
might what?"
my foster-father, the august Tsi-
K'ung. said that two blossoms upon
the twig gave It the proper beauty,
while one alone was an error"
ale was a learned man, O-Hana."
~Then you would be willing?"
He changed the subject hurriedly.
white men and possibly white
woman will honor me when the boat
arrives, O-Hana. It will no longer be
necessary-as you have always done
when others were about-to address
me with your few Japanese words, for
will speak English when we leave
this ship. These white people will not
tues. But It is probable, since my
fame is great, child, that many Japa-
nese will be at the dock for q sight
of me, and to welcome me. Before
them. see that you remember your les
J sons well: that you follow me when
walking, that your match be ready
when I would enjoy the comforts Of
tobacco, as Is demanded of a dutifdl
wife. It may also be necessary to eat
white-man food, which I dislike great
ly, but must make pretense Of enjoy
ing for the sake of the Courtesies."
"Who will the woman be, Kayamar
"A great lady"
beautiful, Kayama7"
Undoubtedly"
The woman. Ellen knew, would bs
the Alberta" of whom he spoke In
the clutches of the fever-god.
"she will greet your You know her,
thenw
He must be careful. "She has never
seen me before" which, Wells figured,
was strictly truth. Alberta had never
seen this Wells. ut is customary" he
added shortly, ito bring presents
when visiting, as you know. In my
boxes have a gift Of silk for the
woman, for you to present"
what are you bringing herr" the
girl asked. without looking at him.
"That which she desires above all
things"
"You have often said that happi-
ness is most to be desired"
"She thinks bring something which
means happiness"
"You are not bringing itf'
wells raised his voice. II bring 1t.
but not as she has hoped for" he said.
"And the others7 The men7" Ellen
did not understand.
"What they desired. ALSO"
docs 1t mean happinessT
"For one of them" Wells tapped