PART THREE

THE BROKEN LATH

XXVI. THE BROKEN LATH 241

XXVII. THE “EMPRESS OF JAPAN” 247

XXVIII. M’GOURLEY’S LOVE AFFAIR 262

XXIX. THE GARDEN-PARTY 268

XXX. THE FALSE REPORT 280

XXXI. FAREWELL 284

XXXII. HER HOUSE IN ORDER 292

XXXIII. THE “LA FRANCE” 296

XXXIV. AMIDST THE AZALEAS 302

XXXV. BON MATSURI 307