
THE MOTOR MAIDS IN FAIR JAPAN - BY KATHERINE STOKES - AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR MAIDS' SCHOOL DAYS," "THE MOTOR MAIDS BY PALM AND PINE," "THE MOTOR MAIDS ACROSS THE CONTINENT," "THE MOTOR MAIDS BY ROSE, SHAMROCK AND THISTLE" ETC.
CHAPTER - I. OFF FOR JAPAN - II. TEA IN THE GARDEN - III. SHOPPING IN JINRIKSHAS - IV. THE GARDEN IN THE RAIN - V. IN THE LIBRARY - VI. CHERRY BLOSSOMS - VII. A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR - VIII. THE COMPASSIONATE GOD, JIZU - IX. A BIRTHDAY PARTY - X. IN THE DARK - XI. THE COMET DISGUISED - XII. A THEATER PARTY - XIII. A FALLING OUT - XIV. A LETTER THAT CAME, THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT - XV. THE ANCIENT CITY OF SLEEP - XVI. THE STORM KING - XVII. A VISIT OF CEREMONY - XVIII. THE MAGNET AND THE SILVER CHURN - XIX. FATHER AND DAUGHTER - XX. THE TYPHOON - XXI. CONUNDRUMS AND ANSWERS - XXII. GOOD BYE, SUMMER - CHAPTER I. - OFF FOR JAPAN.
CHAPTER II. - TEA IN THE GARDEN.
CHAPTER III. - SHOPPING IN JINRIKSHAS.
CHAPTER IV. - THE GARDEN IN THE RAIN.
CHAPTER V. - IN THE LIBRARY.
CHAPTER VI. - CHERRY BLOSSOMS.
CHAPTER VII. - A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE COMPASSIONATE GOD, JIZU.
CHAPTER IX. - A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Four spirited young women set off from a sleepy New England town, their red motor car humming with the promise of far‑off lands. Their plans, sparked by a chance invitation from a Japanese engineer, weave together family expectations, school duties, and a whimsical belief that a tiny mole marks a destined traveler. As they haggle with skeptical parents and a weather‑worn sea captain, the girls’ excitement crackles like the fire beside them, turning a routine goodbye into a pact of daring friendship.
The journey ahead will carry them across the Atlantic, through bustling ports and quiet tea gardens, into the heart of Japan’s blooming spring. Along the way they will encounter bustling markets, serene temples, and the rhythmic pull of tides that echo their own restless spirits. Each chapter promises gentle humor, cultural curiosity, and the steady rhythm of a group learning how far a shared road can lead when courage and companionship steer the wheel.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (301K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-09-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Early automobile adventures, far-flung travel, and a lively group of young heroines drive these classic stories. Best known for the Motor Maids books, this early 20th-century author wrote upbeat fiction that mixed friendship, freedom, and the thrill of the open road.
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