CHAPTER XIV
SOLUTION OF THE GODS
A WILD flush of color rushed to the face of Sado-ko; a light so clear as at first to dazzle her, flashed through her mind.
“Masago—sister!” she cried. “Oh, the gods give me solution of both our griefs!”
“There is, alas! none for mine,” said Masago, and sullenly wiped away the tears.
“Listen!”
The Princess Sado-ko leaned over and spoke in a lowered voice.
“You are affianced to the artist, Kamura Junzo. Is it not so, Masago?”
A motion of impatient assent was the girl’s reply.
“And you do not joyfully anticipate the union?”
“I loathe the very thought,” returned Masago, bitterly.