Painting by Frank E. Schoonover Illustration for " The Marriage in Kairwan" "IT IS THOU, THEN, O RUNNER ON THE HOUSETOPS BY NIGHT!" NEW LETTERS FROM JAPAN BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE LADY OF THE DECORATION" PART I BY FRANCES LITTLE D EAREST PAT,-Since I left The big mail-steamer that brought me evenings, with the wind howling outside, Where do you get your wisdom, Pat, They began to arise with the first Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Brothers. All Rights Reserved charged with a new spirit which is transforming a beautiful land, not omitting the space above. So far as I could see, the world upheaval has not budged Fuji one inch. The mountain "where dwells the Spirit Lady who made the flowers to bloom" was as serene and beautiful as ever. But think of it! Over her glistening heights an airplane dipped and somersaulted, scorning alike danger and the traditions of the sacred mount below. No longer did sampans and white sailed junks flock around us in the open sea, bidding us welcome, the owners inviting us to dispose of all small change for articles temptingly cheap and curi ous. Even the sea-gulls had flown to other climes, and only a government launch, impertinent as to newness, important as to duty, came and swiftly departed. After all, I've told you of the joyful arrival of a steamer in a Japanese port-and now to see it robbed of so much of its color and quaintness! It is enough |