At present I have no idea in which quarter of the globe my dear niece is to be found.

Last time I heard of her she seemed in a fair way towards marrying a little Jap and settling in Japan.

Not a bad idea, my dear Dal, is it?
Though, if Japan is at all like the paper screens, I don't know where in that Liliputian country they will find a house, or a husband, or a what-do-you-call-'em thing they ride in, solid enough for our good Jane!' With intuitive tact of a very high order, I omitted this entire passage about marrying the Jap.

When your aunt's letter was finished, he asked point blank whether there was one from you.

I said No, but that it was unlikely the news had reached you, and I felt sure you would write when it did.