Volume 1, No. 1

Banquet / Tyrras ... 25 

for the missing Japanese guest. Morozin got up and went along one side of the hall, and Vera, taking Bellamy with her, went along the other. It was Bellamy who first spotted the mayor and Mr. Tanaka, and he indicated them to Vera. She nodded, and took Bellamy to Catherine the Great's table.
"Ekaterina Efimovna," she addressed the mayor with due formality. The rest Bellamy did not understand, but Vera, not wishing to alarm Mr. Tanaka, said that Mr. Bellamy would like to have another drink with Mr. Harioto. "Do you know where he is?" she asked.
"How very nice that the Canadian is with you, my dear. I was truly afraid no one would pay him any attention. Good for you, dearie. You still have your whole life before you. The tragedy that befell your Pavel is so unfortunate. Your life will improve, I am sure. Yes. I am convinced of that. Ah, yes, Mr. Harioto. Why, he was here with me for some time, but perhaps he became bored. I did see