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"Indeed, human life also," agreed Mr. Fujinami. "But the guests of last evening, what is one to think?" "Ma! "Ito Kun," said his relative in a tone of mild censure, "it is foolish always to think of women's looks. This foreigner, what of him?" "For a foreigner, that person seems to be honourable and grave," answered the retainer, "but one fears that it is a misfortune for the house of Fujinami."
Such an event came in the visit of the American fleet and the signing of a treaty of commerce and intercourse by the Tai Kun, or great sovereign of Japan, as the shogun signed himself. For two centuries and a half Japan had been at peace. For nearly that length of time foreigners had been forbidden to set foot on its soil.
When he tapered off the stirring symphonies of Kun Gee with tranquilizing, soothing melodies from the Rim School of composers, Maril regarded him with a very peculiar gaze indeed. "I think I understand now," she said slowly, "why you don't act like other people. Toward me, for example.
My wife is old and barren and of low class. I wish to have a wife who is worthy of my position in the house of Fujinami San." The head of the family cackled with sudden laughter; he was much relieved. "Ha! Ha! Ito Kun! So it is love, is it? You are in love like a school student. Well, indeed, love is a good thing. What you have said shall be well considered." So the lawyer was dismissed.
When the revolution led by Bela Kun broke out in Budapest he escaped from that city on foot, only to be arrested by the Rumanians as he was crossing the Rumanian frontier. Fortunately for him, he had ample funds in his possession, obtained from the sale of the cattle on his estate, so that he was able to purchase his freedom after spending only three days in jail.
"Why?" asked Priscilla, in great surprise. "It's not keeping the day holy," said Tussie, blushing. "How funny," said Priscilla. "Oh, I don't know." "Why," said Priscilla, "in Kun " but she pulled herself up just as she was about to give him a description of the varied nature of Sunday afternoons in Kunitz.
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