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young tender green of spring. We crossed a beautiful stone bridge of many arches, under the green [[unclear]] and came at last to the building of five compartments where we were greeted by [[unclear]]. [[unclear]] [[unclear]] [[unclear]] Year, and rested and took off our wraps.  I was wearing my pink broadcloth gown with gray chiffon and silver, and the big gray hat [[unclear]] with pink and adorned with gray plumes. In a few moments we were summoned to the Hai-Yen [[unclear]], where we found the Empress Dowager and the Emperor seated upon their thrones. My impression of these two is vivid, but have only the vaguest idea of what the room itself is like.  There were beautiful things, I know, and gorgeous [[unclear]], but I did not see them. The elaborate dais had several stairways leading to the throne, and we followed Lady Jordan and ascended by the one at the left. It seems that we should have allowed her to go up alone (with [[unclear]] Hal) and make her little speech and then introduce us one by one. The dear lady was terriblrattled because we followed her at once, but she had not explained the matter and she probably
young tender green of spring. We crossed a beautiful stone bridge of many arches, under the green [[unclear]] and came at last to the building of five compartments where we were greeted by Mme. Hoo and Mrs. Yen, and rested and took off our wraps.  I was wearing my pink broadcloth gown with gray chiffon and silver, and the big gray hat [[unclear]] with pink and adorned with gray plumes. In a few moments

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young tender green of spring. We crossed a beautiful stone bridge of many arches, under the green unclear and came at last to the building of five compartments where we were greeted by Mme. Hoo and Mrs. Yen, and rested and took off our wraps. I was wearing my pink broadcloth gown with gray chiffon and silver, and the big gray hat unclear with pink and adorned with gray plumes. In a few moments

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