"I thought it might interest you.

I hoped it would." She turned her head and looked at him.
"News ?" she repeated.

"News from you means only one thing.

Is it good or bad ?" "It is good," he replied, "because it saves me a long and tedious journey, because it saves me also from a separation which I should have found detestable." "Your journey to China, then, is abandoned ?" "It is rendered unnecessary.

Prince Shan has decided after all to adhere to his original plan and come to Europe." "You are sure ?" "I have an official intimation," he replied.