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Show the Boxer troubles she had unbound her feet, but at that time rebound them. Conservative Mrs. Chou was another. She is sixty-seven years old, a fine-appearing woman, and one who, by leading in a new custom, might help others to follow with favor had she the mind to do so. The dear little girls in the class, five in number, attracted my attention, for, having been born in Christian homes with one exception, their feet were never bound. Hsi Ngai is especially interesting. She wore a prettily trimmed hood, covering her forehead and ears, but not the top of her head. For on ornament on the front there was a small amber-colored stone, not very precious, you understand. Her wadded upper garment was royal purple and her trousers bright green. Her face was round and rosy, smiling and happy, and she seemed so well and strong, never having suffered any pain by having |