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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt:... is doubtless here on duty, And has to give heed to his own affairs: Wherefore should I turn back? I will go on. (He walks on) 0. Y. K. Where are you going, you old daring dog? Messenger. I'm only on a journey to convey This letter to my master's home: T'is true You need not rush to irrasp a shadow thus. C. Y. K. Show it to me and then you may proceed. Messenger. Look at it; since you will it can't be helped. C. Y. K. Reading address 'Chang Yen-lin to his mother.' A.h! so you Are taking this from Chang Yen-lin. Messenger. Quite right. From Chang Yen-lin. C. Y. K. Pshaw! He kills the messenger, opens the letter mid considers awhile". C. Y. K. I have it! I'll write a decoying letter. Informing him his mother is very ill. And when he reaches here I'll murder him. Ah, this is good! Bring writing instruments. Servant so/ out writing material, ami C. Y. K. goes to a table and writes'. C. Y. K. This letter will deceive and fetch him home. Messenger, take this letter and deliver't To Chang Yen-lin; bid him come home at once, Without delay. Exeunt. Scene 3. The same as 1. Chang Yen-lin seated. C. Y. L. If in a lifetime one does no grave wrong. Why should he dread a midnight knock? Enter Chou Shu Yisg carrying a child. She takes a seat. C. Y. L. Ah! wife, your husband's mind is much perturbed And his flesh twitches; I don't know the reason. V. S. Y. There's naught to fear. It ever has been said, 'The fortunate are blessed with heaven's aid.' Then why feel anxious, sir? Enter Chu Yvn Kuang's messenger with a letter and kneels. Messenger. A letter, sir. 0. Y. L. Yes, rise and let me read it. Messenger. Your mother sent me hither to request You to set out at once for home; here is The letter, sir. (C. Y. L. takes the letter and reads it). C. Y. L. Excitedly Oh! its...