By THE MACMILLAN COMPANY.


Set up, electrotyped, and published April, 1904. Reprinted April, 1904.

Norwood Press

J. S. Cushing & Co.—Berwick & Smith Co.

Norwood. Mass., U.S.A.


Contents

CHAPTER PAGE
Before the Story’s Action[13]
I.The Child of the Sun[25]
II.An Emperor’s Promise[41]
III.Masago[53]
IV.A Betrothal[67]
V.Gossip of the Court[77]
VI.The Princess Sado-ko[87]
VII.The Picture by the Artist-man[101]
VIII.A Sentimental Princess[113]
IX.Moon Tryst[127]
X.Cousin Komatzu[147]
XI.A Mirror and a Photograph[163]
XII.Mists of Kamakura[175]
XIII.Daughters of Nijo[189]
XIV.Solution of the Gods[199]
XV.The Change[211]
XVI.A Family Council[229]
XVII.The New Masago[243]
XVIII.A Mother Blind[255]
XIX.Within the Palace Nijo[267]
XX.An Evil Omen[281]
XXI.“You are not Sado-ko!”[295]
XXII.The Coming Home of Junzo[309]
XXIII.The Convalescent[321]
XXIV.A Royal Proclamation[335]
XXV.The Eve of a Wedding[347]
XXVI.Masago’s Return[359]
XXVII.A Gracious Princess at Last[377]
XXVIII“THE GODS KNEW BEST!”[389]