The Shogun stood rooted to the spot for some time, lost in thought, gazing at the turf pressed by the light foot of Omiti.
[1] Lord of the kingdom. This is the same title as Tycoon, but the latter was not created till 1854.
[2] Six hours after noon.
[3] Six o'clock in the morning.
[CHAPTER II.]
NAGATO'S WOUND.
The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace. He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows. Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.