Маленькая принцесса

           Theycametoassisttheirmaster,who,whenhewashelpedoutofthecarriage,provedtobeamanwithahaggard,distressedface,andaskeletonbodywrappedinfurs.Hewascarriedupthesteps,andtheheadoftheLargeFamilywentwithhim,lookingveryanxious.Shortlyafterwardadoctor’scarriagearrived,andthedoctorwentin—plainlytotakecareofhim.

           "Thereissuchayellowgentlemannextdoor,Sara,"LottiewhisperedattheFrenchclassafterward."DoyouthinkheisaChinee?ThegeographysaystheChineemenareyellow."

           "No,heisnotChinese,"Sarawhisperedback;"heisveryill.Goonwithyourexercise,Lottie.’Non,monsieur.Jen’aipaslecanifdemononcle.’"

           ThatwasthebeginningofthestoryoftheIndiangentleman.