of them are vividly preserved in our memories. He had always striven to keep all these intrigues in the utmost secrecy, and had to appear constantly virtuous.

an! Moreover, he had unfortunately from nature a disposition of not appreciating anything within easy

ly felt for him, and his sons were sent to bear him company. Among these, Kurand Shi?shi?, who was now elevated to the post of T?-no-Chi?ji?, proved to be the most intimate and interesting companion. He was married to the fourth daughter of the Udaijin, but being a man of lively disposition, he, too, like Genji, did not oft

ore than usually still. He was engaged in reading near a lamp, but at length mechanically put his book aside, and began to take out some letters and writings from a

ome you may see, but

ble servant may have received. I only long to look upon those which may have been written by fair hands, when

probable that any very sacred letters would not have been loosely deposited in an ordinar

ssed correctly, about others he was puzzled and suspicious.[25] Genji smiled and spoke little, only making some obscure remark, and continuin

occasion may require, are quick at repartee. But how often such girls as these are conceited about their own accomplishments, and endeavor unduly to disparage those of others! There are again some who are special pets of their parents, and most jealously watched over at home. Often, no doubt, they are pretty, often graceful; and frequently they will

of having such an experience, when Genji smilingly remarked, "Can

heir birth, also, divides them into three classes. Those, however, who are especially well born, are often too jealously guarded, and are, for the most part, kept secluded from the outside gaze, which frequently tends to make their de

to, and classify them into three? Those who are of high birth sink sometimes in the social scale until the distinction of their rank is forgotten in the abjectness of their present position. O

to pay their respects to Genji, and both of them were gay and light-hearted talkers. So T?-no-

ne whose birth is high, so that she becomes friendless and helpless, degradation here will meet our eyes, though her heart may still remain as noble as ever. Examples of both of these are very common. After much reflection, I can only come to the conclusion that both

the state of one's fortune, I fancy,"

fall from the lips of a champion of

erfection befitting their position. These best of the best are, however, not within every one's reach. But, listen! Within an old dilapidated gateway, almost unknown to the world, and overgrown with wild vegetation, perchance we might find, shut up, a maiden charming beyond imagination. Her father might be an aged man, corpulent in person, and stern in mien, and

haps he fancied that Sama-no-Kami was speaking in the above strain, with a hidden

!" and he began to close his eyes and doze. His dress was of soft white silk, partly covered by the naoshi,

ded: "It is unquestionable that though at first glance many women appear to be without defects, yet

lone. Public business can only be tranquilly conducted when the superior receives the assistance of subordinates, and when the subordinate yields a becoming respect and loyalty to his superior, and affairs are thus conducted in a spirit of mutual conciliation. So, too, it is in the narrow range of the domestic circle. To make a good mistress of that circle, one must possess, if our ideal is to be fully realized, many important qualifications. Were we to be constantly indulging in the severity of criticism, always objecting to this or that, a

f bewitching sentiment. This might possibly make us entertain a suddenly conceived fancy for them; yet they would give us but slight encouragement. They may allow us just to hear their voices, but when we approach them they will speak with subdued breath, and almost inaudibly. Beware, however, lest among these you c

tal sweetness-whenever occasion offers them romance they become spoilt. S

nd bad. Of such things he would not like to talk freely with strangers, but only with some one closely allied to him. Indeed, a man may have many things in his mind which cause him to smile or to grieve. Occasionally something of a political nature may irritate him beyond endurance. These matters he would like to talk over with his fair companion, that she might soothe him, and sympath

so? Our efforts would not be surely all in vain. But no! A girl whom we thus educate, and who proves to be competent to bear us company, often disappoints us when she is left alone. She may then show her incapability, and her occasional actions may be done in such an

ng come to one point or another, remained th

sider her to be best suited for our last haven of rest. If, in addition, she is of fair position, and is blessed with sweetness of temper, we should be delighted with her, and not t

te retreat among the mountain hamlets, or to some secluded spot by the seaside, leaving behind them some painful letter or despairing verses, and making themselves mere sad memories of the past. Often when a boy I heard such stories read by ladies, and the sad pathos of them even caused my tears to flow; but now I can only declare such deeds to be acts of mere folly. For what does it all amount to? Simpl

nt or aged nurse brings her tidings of the lover who has been unable to cast her out of his heart, and whose tears drop silently when he hears aught about her. Then, when she hears of his affections still living, and his heart still yearning, and thinks of the uselessness of the sacrifice she has made voluntarily, she touches the hair[31] on her forehead, and she becomes reg

show a tolerable amount of patience, this will but add to her unhappiness. She should, above all things, strive not to give way to excitement; and when she experiences any unpleasantness, she should speak of it frankly but with moderation. And if there should be anything worse than unpleasantness she should even then complain of it in such a way as not to irritate the men. If she guides her condu

n jealousy, if not carried to the extent of undue suspicion, is not undesirable. If we ourselves are not in fault, and leave the matter alone, such jealousy may easily b

hat his sister was a woman so circumstanced. But Genj

) was inflating his feathers, so T?-no-Chi?ji?, willing to draw him out as m

s to decorate, we will say, some particular building, in conformity with correct taste and high ?sthetic principles. Look for another instance at the eminence which has been attained by several of the artists of the Imperial College of Painting. Take the case of draughtsmen in black ink. Pictures, indeed, such as those of Mount Horai,[33] which has never been beheld by mortal eye, or of some raging monstrous fish in a rough sea, or of a wild animal of some far-off country, or of the imaginary face of the demon, are often drawn with such striking vividness that people are startled at the sight of them. These pictures, however, are neither real nor true

ritten with scrupulous neatness, in accordance with the true rules of penmanship, constitutes a very different handwriting from the above. If perchance the upstrokes and downstrokes do not, at first sight,

admiration, who though they are rich in outward and in fashionable display, attempting to dazzle our eyes, are yet lacking in the solid foundations of

the speaker, leaning his cheek upon his hand. This long discourse of Sama-no-Kami reminds us of the preacher's sermon, and amuses us. And it seem

ys resented fiercely, and with so much indignation that I sighed for a sweeter temper and more moderation. Indeed, there were times when her suspicion and spitefulness were more than I could endure. But my irritation was generally calmed down, and I even felt sorry myself, when I reflected how strong and devoted her affection for me was, in spite of the mean state of my circumstances. As to her general character, her only endeavor seemed to be to do everything for my

I were to alarm her a little. And I also thought that since she was devoted to me, if I showed any symptoms of getting tired of her, she would, in all probability, be warned by it. Therefore, I purposely behaved to her with great coolness and heartlessness. This she resented as usual. I then said to her, that though our affection had been of old

put up with a life of undistinguished condition, even though with faint hopes of future promotion, was not a thing about which we ought to trouble ourselves, but that it was indeed

Then, notwithstanding my pain, I became quite cool and collected, and calmly said, 'insulted and maimed as I have now been, it is most fitting that I should absent myself for the future from polite society. Office and title would ill become me now. Your spite has now left me without spirit to face the world

fingers,

hours I spen

nd this al

ng you've c

I said so, she burst into tears and without

long bore gr

d hand and wa

draw your sh

tell me, we

om I have treated so coldly,' thought I, and suddenly became very anxious to know what she felt and what she was about. This made me turn my steps towards her dwelling, and brushing away the snow that had gathered on my shoulders I trudged on: at one moment shyly biting my nails, at another thinking that on such a night at least all her enmity towards me might be all melted away. I approached the house. The curtains were not drawn, and I saw the dim light of a lamp reflected on the windows. It was even perceivable that a soft quilt was being warmed and thrown over the large couch. The scene was such as to give you the

ver. I had even carefully selected some stuff for a dress for her. Some time, however, passed away without anything particularly occurring. She neither accepted nor refused the offers of reconciliation wh

hand, she should be glad to see me again if I would thoroughly change my habits, and treat her with the kindness which was her due. From this I became more convinced that she still entertained l

, she, to my great surprise, sudd

had talked with her on music and on poetry, as well as on the more important business of life, and I found her to b

nt memories my heart still

ta's.[37] Nothing is so beautiful as the brilliant dyes spread over the face of Nature, yet the red tints of autumn are often not dyed to a color so deep as we desire, because of

, and graceful in her movements. All these admirable qualities I noticed myself, and heard them spoken of by others. As my acquaintance with her commenced at the

s to her, however, I discovered many unpleasant traits. She was not very modest, and did not appear to be one whom a man could trust. On this account, I became somewhat

, he told me that 'some one might be waiting for him, and he was anxious to see her'; well! by and by we arrived at the house of my lady-love. The bright reflection of the waters of an ornamental lake was seen through crevices in the walls; and the pale

ng up at the sky, meditated for some moments in silence. The chrysanthemums in the gardens were in full bloom, whose sweet perfume soothed us with its gentle

his bosom and played. He then whi

truck up responsively on a sweet

fascinated; he advanced towards the casement from which the sounds proceeded, and glancing at the leaves scattered on the ground, whispered

spot, so

nd Koto's ge

no other

fond, thy o

ot your hand when one is near, who so ardently longs to hear you.' Thus he began to flatt

am my voi

flute's far s

s with the w

leaves upon

to with thirteen strings) and tuned it to a Banjiki key (a winter tune), and played on it still more excellently. Though an a

ve very little opportunity of meeting with, but even there we should hesitate to make such a one our life companion. How much less could one ev

And now I think so still more; and this opinion applies more especially to the latter of the two. Dewdrops on the 'Hagi flower' of beauty so delicate that they disappear as soon as we touch them-hailstones on the bamboo grass that melt in our hand as soon as we prick them-ap

Genji slightly smiled; perhaps he thought it was all very true, and he

e was prolonged, our mutual affection grew warmer. My thoughts were always of her, and she placed entire confidence in me. Now, when complete confidence is placed by one person in another, does not Nature teach us to expect resentment when that confidence is abused? No such resentment, however, seemed under any circumstances to trouble her. When I very seldom visited her, she showed no excitement or indignation, but behaved and looked as if we had never been separated from each other. This patient silence was more trying to me than reproaches. She was parentless and

T?-no-Chi?ji?

Genji, "were the wo

hing but

y be the

se darling flo

a kindly d

r early n

sent and preoccupied. Her eyes rested on the dew lying on the grass in the garden, and her ears were intent

confused g

flowers on g

blooms of

,[39] my lov

flowers, I repeatedly endeavored to comfort

already be

f autumn co

all thy be

alas, unpi

hole she behaved as if she meant to show that she was quite accustomed to such sorrows. I certainly deeply sympathized with her, yet still further abusing her patience. I did not v

with becoming warmth and spirit, she need never have been a wanderer, and I would never have abused her confidence. But, as I s

ing, who was also very lovely; and often I think with grief and pain that, though I may succeed in forgetting her, she may pos

ction by her violence. Falseness and forwardness will be the reproach of some other, in spite of her melodious music and the sweetness of he

t of humanity. Where, again, I say, are we to go to find the one who will realize our desires? Shall we fix our aspi

ompanions, who had been attentively listening, burs

n. Tell us your story," exclaime

g can your humble

k; don't be shy

er a little medita

m, as Sama-no-Kami has said, you could discuss affairs, both public and private. Her dashing genius and eloquence were such that all

m. It happened by some chance or other I fell much into her society. The professor, who noticed t

to steer, both in public and private life. When she wrote to me she never employed the effeminate style of the Kana,[42] but wrote, oh! so magnificently! The great interest which she took in me induced me to pay frequent visits to her; and, by making her my tutor, I learned how to compose ordinary Chinese poems. However, though I do not forget all these benefits, a

en," exclaimed T?-no-Chi?ji?, with the inte

od, and, making a grim

e their temper or keep silence about their grief. She was quite as open and frank as Sama-no-Kami would approve of. She told me, in a low clear voice, 'I am suffering from heartburn, and I cannot, therefore, see you face to face; yet, if you have anything important to say to me, I will listen to you.' This was, no doubt, a plain truth; but what answer could I g

y excuse me, is my

ion is, you tel

out as follows with a brilliancy of repa

rs were, and mee

shamed, were it e

e can there be such a woman as that? She must have been a devil! Fearful! fearful!" And, snapping their fin

remarked: "I have nothing else

ion took place to th

he public will only say, 'would that they would remember that they are women and not men,' and they would only incur the reproach of being pedants, as many ladies, especially among the aristocracy, do. Again, while they should not be altogether unversed in poetical compositions, they should never be slaves to them, or allow themselves to be betrayed into using strange quotations, the only consequence of which would be that they would appear to be bold when they ought to be reserved, and abstracted when very likely they have practical duties to attend to. How utterly inappropriate, for instance, it would be on the May festival[44] if, while the attention of all present was concentrated on the solemnity of the occasion, the thoughts of these ladies were w

certain one, whom he considered to be the happy medium between the too much and the too little; a

r-in-law, where Lady Aoi, his bride, still resided with him. She was in her private suite of apartments, and he soon joined her

ose and heavy, and he was somewhat oppressed by it. His father-in-law happened to pass by the apartment. He stopped and uttered a few words from behind the curtain which overhung the door. "In this hot weather," said Genji, in a low tone, "what makes him come here?" and did not give the s

becoming behavior on

ain celestial direction of the Naka-gami (central God).[46] His own mansion in Niji? (the o

their surprise at his unusual apathy. Thereupon some one reported that the residence of Ki-no-Kami, who was in waiting on the Prince, on the

latter answered simply, "Yes." He did not, however, really like the Prince's visit, and was reluctantly telling his fellow attendants that, owing to a certain circumstance whic

mind, and said, "That is all the better! I don't care to st

he preparation of apartments for the Prince. Not long after this messenger had gone, Genji started on his

without taking formal leave of its master, and

ne of the garden struck him before anything else. The surface of the lake sparkled with its glittering waters. The hedges surrounded it in rustic beauty, and luxuriant shrubs g

f water which ran beneath the corridor, and here began to take cups of saké

ch Sama-no-Kami fairly placed in the middle category. He knew that the lady who was under the same roof was

down by order of Ki-no-Kami, who, perhaps, doubted the propriety of its being as it was, and now only allowed a struggling light to issue through the paper of the "sliding screen!" He proceeded to one side of his room that he might see what could be seen, but there was no chance. He still stoo

of so fine a prince should be

f availing himself of the favo

ot help thinking of a certain fair image of which he so fondly dreamt. At the same time feeling a thrill on re

which he had presented to the Princess Momo-zono (peach-garde

orms when seen will answer to the pictures of my fancy," thought Genji, as he

n some fruits, trimmed the lamp, and the visitor

Without some of them no societ

s?" said the Ki-no-Kami to himself,

o-Kami. Among them there was one about twelve or thirteen, who was nicer-looking than the others. Genji, of course, did

sister's connections, he is now staying here. He is shrewd and unlike ordin

, the sister you menti

ir, it

tion had been some time made in her behalf, referring to her, said, 'What has become of her?' Is she

ffers from her original expectation. Changeable indeed are the

? Perhaps he idolizes

vate master. I am the foremost to disa

er to such a one as you. He is a k

ir private

etired with the boys. All the escort were already slumbering comfortabl

to his own was occupied, which led him to imagine that the lady of whom he had been speaking might be there. He rose softly, and once more proceeded to the other side of t

you h

Yes, dear, but has the visitor yet

ar, and ye

so, he is so nice-l

see him, too," said the

light," said the boy, and Genji conjec

or a servant, and said, "Where is Chi?

h now, she will be here s

itting was only screened by a curtain, with a glimmering light inside. By the reflection of this light he saw travelling trunks and bags all scattered about; through these he groped his way and approached the curtain. He saw, leaning o

it might mean myself, and I come

xpected surprise, and

s, but pray excuse me. It is solely from my earnest desire to show at such an

le and insinuating manner that the demon himself could not have taken offence, so she forbore to show any sudden resentment. She had, ho

fend you. The evening, however, is very irksome, and I should feel obliged if you would permit me to co

ost proper to do under these circumstances, so half yield

he had sent previously, entered the

om she at once recognized as the Prince, by

ed him. Even in that case, however, there was enough room to doubt whether it would not have been better to avoid any violent steps l

ult with high personages, and coolly closed the do

, as artful and insinuating as might be expected in consoling her, though we do not know where he had learnt his eloquence. This was really tryin

re I supposed to understand too well, I should indeed be sorry. You have very likely heard how little I mix in the world.

o she determined, however hard she might appear, not to give any encouragement to his feelings, and showed therefore a coolness of manner. To her meek character there was thus added a fi

so coolly? It is true we are not old acquaintances, but it does not follow that this should prevent us from becomi

her, and her firmn

tion, but as my position in life is now changed, its unsatisfactory condition often makes me dream of a happiness I cannot hope to enjo

nyone you've

and, whom she did not generally think much about, occurred tenderly to her memory. She shuddered at the idea of his seeing h

attendants rose from their couches, some exclaiming "How sou

ing, "Why so early, no need

alcony on the southern side of the house, where he leaned up

pectators there was one who perhaps might have felt a thrill run through her frame as she beheld him. It was the very moment when the sky was being tinted by the glowing streaks of morn, and the moon's pale light was still lingering in the far distance. Th

e to the lady, and looking back several times, he presently qui

bride. His thoughts, however, were now constantly turning to the lady on the bank of

48] whom I saw the other day? He is a nice lad, and I wish to h

ith his sister, and see if she consents

ich occupied his thoughts caused Genji to

ted you yet with a b

it seems she is always thinking she is not settled in the way h

however, she was a ve

d separately, and were not very cordial, which, as

bout his sister, to which he gave such answers as he could, but often with shyness and diffidence. Hence Genji was unable to take him into his confidence, but by skilfully coaxing and pleasing him, he ventured to hand him a letter to be taken to his sister. The boy, though he possibly guessed

mong other things contai

eam, a dre

hat I could

ep these eye

rive to dre

gathered over them, and a momentary thought of her own life and position once more

to join the Prince. Thereupon he asked his sist

id, "there is no one here

not expect such an answer as

she ought not to receive such letters, but the effort was too painful, so she simply said, "It is all t

back?" exclaimed the boy, and so he returne

saw the boy, who was, however, silent and blushed. "And what answer have you brought me?

ter before she knew Iyo. But she likes to treat me so because she thinks she has got a very good f

, going to his dressing-room, attired him nicely in the C

tters were conveyed to his sister. Her

ed, "the only end we could expect would be a damaged reputation

person of Genji, and probably did so, yet, whenever such feelings came into her mind,

he did not consider it becoming to do so, without some reasonable pretext, more especially a

ddenly turning out of his road, went straight to Ki-no-Kami's residence, with the excuse that he had just discovered the above fact on his way. Ki-no-Kami surprised at this unexpected visit, had only to bow before h

on the edge of a precipice. She was not, of course, insensible to his coming in such a manner, with an excuse for the sake of seeing her, but she did not wish

, in the rear of the main building, under the pretence that her own room was too near that of the Prince, besi

ll after searching everywhere, he, at last, came to the apartment of Chi?ji?, and with great earnestness endeavored to persuade her to see Genji, in an anxious and ha

osed, and also that some friends are with me, and I cannot well leave them now." And s

some such thoughts as these shaped themselves to her mind: "Were I still a maiden in the home of my beloved parents, and occasi

ter, was soon told that all his efforts were in vain. Upon hearing this he remained for

i-gi[50] d

-like o'er th

changed its

try its sha

, and her thoughts also took

the Hahak

humble, I

give a tho

igh a long

her immovable and chaste nature, but this only drew his heart more towards her. He was agitated. At one moment he cried, "W

"It is impossible, too

e cushion, saying to Kokimi, "You, at least, wi

TNO

ion, who is represented as t

r supernatural event took place, or on the

al of the Im

ly are not signed or are

Master of

to the Master

nctionaries were greatly looked down upon by the Court nob

tire. It formed part of a loos

bit of women, who push back thei

ractice of women who often involuntarily smooth their hair before they see people, which practice

ful, would not go at once to its final resti

aid to be in the Eastern Ocean, and people of extraordina

ndwriting is considered no

an patroness of t

e Chinese legend she is personified

l-driver-once every year, on the evening of the seventh day of the seventh month. He dwelt on the other side of the Milky Way, and their meeting took place on a bridge

darlings-a k

another name for the pink, and it is poe

divinity in In

maker. When the guests were assembled he poured forth wine into a beautiful jar, and said to all present, 'drink not for a moment, but hear what I say about the two

Japanese writing co

formal style of

used to be performed at Court. It is sometimes called the festival of the "Sweet Flags,"-calami aromati

for rhymes to be given out to those present, wherewith to compose Chinese poems. It was sometimes called the "Chrysa

d is in any part of the compass, at the time being, it is most unlucky

he is supposed to be in the province at this t

o have been holding the office Ye

of shampooing, a very commo

n the plain of Sonohara, so called from its shape, which, at a distance, looked li