Those of my readers who may find themselves interested in the wonderful
ruins recently discovered in Cambodia are indebted to the earlier
travellers, M. Henri Mouhot, Dr. A. Bastian, and the able English
photographer. James Thomson, F. R. G. S. L., almost as much as to
myself.

To the Hon. George William Curtis of New York, and to all my other true
friends, abroad and in America, I feel very grateful.

And finally, I would acknowledge the deep obligation I am under to Dr.
J. W. Palmer, whose literary experience and skill have been of so great
service to me in revising and preparing my manuscript for the press. A.
H. L.




CONTENTS.

I. ON THE THRESHOLD
II. A SIAMESE PREMIER AT HOME
III. A SKETCH OF SIAMESE HISTORY
IV. HIS EXCELLENCY'S HAREM AND HELPMEET
V. THE TEMPLES OF THE SLEEPING AND THE EMERALD IDOLS
VI. THE KING AND THE GOVERNESS
VII. MARBLE HALLS AND FISH-STALLS
VIII. OUR HOME IN BANGKOK
IX. OUR SCHOOL IN THE PALACE
X. MOONSHEE AND THE ANGEL GABRIEL
XI. THE WAYS OF THE PALACE