A DAUGHTER OF JAPAN
A DAUGHTER OF
JAPAN
By
F. D. BONE
Copyright, 1914, by Samuel French, Ltd.
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A DAUGHTER OF JAPAN
CHARACTERS
Scene.—A room in a Japanese house. It is tastefullyfurnished in a half-English, half-native style. A round tablefor meals. A sideboard with a tantalus. A piano, and oneor two long bamboo chairs. A well-filled book-case. A verandahcan be seen through the doorway.
Ometsu is dressed in native costume. Belson in flannelswith broad felt hat. Maitland in riding breaches and blazer.Simpson in white drill, with white canvas shoes.
A DAUGHTER OF JAPAN
Simpson is laying the table for breakfast. He is lookingvery solemn. A bell rings. He starts and looksnervously over his shoulder at the door. Lieut.-CommanderBelson appears in the doorway.Simpson takes a few steps towards him, salutes, andthen stands at “attention.”
Belson (in a hard, quarterdeck voice). Is that you,Simpson?
Simpson. Yes, sir.
Belson (coming into the room). Where is Mr.Maitland?
Simpson. Gone riding, sir.
Belson. When do you expect him back?
Simpson. To breakfast, sir. About half an hour.
Belson (looking Simpson up and down). You’rea bright beauty, aren’t you?
Simpson (moving his feet awkwardly). You don’tknow what I’ve been through, sir. I did all a man——
Belson (sharply). Oh, yes, I know.... Whenyou sent that letter to the Captain saying where wecould find Mr. Maitland—and you, why didn’t youexplain why he was hiding away?
Simpson. Well, sir, his business is