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Chapter 7: Doyle had never traveled so far, so fast. The trip from San Francisco on the express train was four days straight, with few stops. His head swam at the accomplishment. When his parents brought him back from Canton as a teen, the journey took months to cross the ocean. Lucky for him, he could speak with the other third-class passengers, since his parents insisted he learn Cantonese as well as French and English. Being the child of missionary teachers had its advantages as well as burdens. He also had Tsang Mei. She was taken in as an orphan. Only a few years younger, she had been like a sister to Doyle. That friendship grew into love. They had been a couple for many months in actions, if not in name. Tsang Mei was a traditional woman, even if raised in a mission, and found it h