The Way of the Gods

ction to the soldier. Maps and plans of campaign grew over night. Nurses were gathered where they could be most easily requisitioned. Plans for hospital and transportation service were born and mat

him, when the glory dulled a little. For it had been sweet. A

hrough the house's rear to that tomb of Esas in Shiba, where they had made a seat of stone and moss. They had never before been a

was on this night, while they sang it (without the samisen, for Yoné was reposing too snugly against one of Arisuga's arms for him to play, though they had the samisen with them), that t

arms of her soldier for protection. And she did not vacate her pla

her fancies had fallen short of truth. And yet other things passe

e seat of stones and mosses they had made: the promises,-if there were any,-the song, and all the joy of that n

them the re?ntry to the house of Yoné, which was more terrible. Yet they were strangely happy in their terrors, though Yoné expected, hoped, to be disowned and driven from home, disgraced in th

et-not a word,

is my

home, outcast me, I sha

ou

o Geisha

ou

n, will I

oner than we planned, and live

was more than she had expected. Indeed, she was so

f, for the parents of each had to be consulted, cunningly, as if it had not at all been arranged. And this marred Yoné's happiness a trifle; for, if marriage was anyth

h she would then be his widow and quite sure of his spirit, that f

e vicinity of Yoné's home. Now, by that time all the details had been arranged: Yoné was to go to Arisuga's mother, where a complete confession would be made. Then, on the morrow, the consent of the parents would be asked, which, w

t too plain that Yoné's home was in that part of the district already burned clear. Of course there were parents and brothers to think of at once, a

isuga had, upon the appearance of the father, ignominiously disappeared-which, indeed, was the best thing which could have happened for Yoné, so far as her safety from scandal was concerned, and the worst s

asant daughter?" cried the

with some truth, looking f

ssed?" asked t

, Yoné answered again

nterposition

rt, "I suppose it was an inter

doubtedly gone, no

en passed upon your garments,

range," sighed

e you!" decla

ndifferently, thinking of quite

the Kowshing was sunk and th

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