Overland Monthly: Devoted to the Development of the CountryA. Roman and Company, 1906 |
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Page 338
... Hana San , saluting me with a series of courteous bows . My wrath melted immediately . I had no more heart to resent the intru- sion , for O Hana San is an old friend -and privileged . She is the first soul to greet me when I come each ...
... Hana San , saluting me with a series of courteous bows . My wrath melted immediately . I had no more heart to resent the intru- sion , for O Hana San is an old friend -and privileged . She is the first soul to greet me when I come each ...
Page 339
... Hana San was far , far too polite to omit these little ceremonies or to hurry them , the result being that we wasted precious minutes of impatience in inquiring after the excellent health of our respective families . At last she began ...
... Hana San was far , far too polite to omit these little ceremonies or to hurry them , the result being that we wasted precious minutes of impatience in inquiring after the excellent health of our respective families . At last she began ...
Page 340
... Hana San holds a little party of intimate friends to watch the Yaku - otoshi , or Caster- out - of - devils , weave ... Hana San , with more bows , dis- appeared , the pattering of her geta , wooden shoes , beating a tattoo on the ...
... Hana San holds a little party of intimate friends to watch the Yaku - otoshi , or Caster- out - of - devils , weave ... Hana San , with more bows , dis- appeared , the pattering of her geta , wooden shoes , beating a tattoo on the ...
Page 341
... Hana San seated us in a semi- circle on the spotless mats , soft as the bedding of her best room . The husband , meek and lamb - like , rather than fierce , as a warrior by all tra- ditions should be , crouched in one corner . He was by ...
... Hana San seated us in a semi- circle on the spotless mats , soft as the bedding of her best room . The husband , meek and lamb - like , rather than fierce , as a warrior by all tra- ditions should be , crouched in one corner . He was by ...
Page 342
... Hana San bows now and then to some acquaintance , but wastes little time in idle gossip . There are important matters on hand to - night . She has come to the matsuri , not as any idle merry - maker might , but with a set purpose . It ...
... Hana San bows now and then to some acquaintance , but wastes little time in idle gossip . There are important matters on hand to - night . She has come to the matsuri , not as any idle merry - maker might , but with a set purpose . It ...
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