Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh: The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume II)
CHAPTER XVII.
On Board the _Williamette_.--Blockade running.--Arrival at Nankin.--Solemn Thanksgiving.--Domestic Arrangements.--Phillip's Wife.--The Wooing.--The Dowry.--The Wedding.--Trade established.--Imperialist Corruption.--Preparations for leaving.--An Elopement.--The Journey.--The Surprise.--The Repulse.--Arrival at Hang-chow.--Its capture.--The Particulars.--Cum-ho.--The Chung-wang.--His mistaken Policy 475