It was a only few days ago when I was in Li Kwoh Ans office. （I think you know him） among other things there was not a single benefit done by the revolutionists for the country more people. Not one revolutionist is good， sincere， unselfish or patriotic. I told him there are. But he said “Can you mention me”。 I said “Dr. Sun”。 Then his face turned red and for a few minutes he was dumb. Then said he why did not he stay in China or go back？ I said “he is too noble a gentleman to keep company with thieves and cutthroats”。 Since they （those in power） would not listen to him， he did as Confucius had done when those in power would not listen to him. In fact， nothing could arouse my blood and make me as angry as when anyone who tries to run you down or says anything against you. I gave Li Kwoh An such a lecture that I am sure he will never like to see me again in his office. Since then we met in the Club but we do not speak to each other now. He was a friend of mine but now he is my enemy because I took up for you and defended you. I dont care who he or she is， if he or the runs you down in my presence， I will do you Justice. As a friend， I feel it is my duty to defend your innocence and uphold the cause， let come what may， I told Li “that if it was not for Dr. Suns good work， you will still have that disgraceful tail hangs from the top of your head today and that is one of the benefits you enjoy today”。 He tried to make me believe that queue （tail） was to be cut off anyway. I said“Yes， there were tons of talks about it but that was all for no one dares to set an example by cutting his own off. To talk is cheap and one thing but to do is dear and another things”。 I got him so he could not argued with reason but he presented a shameful face.
Your request has been carried out — Both of the letters， yours and Yungs consigned to fire.
I do not wish to cable for Rosa as I had already written to her to accompany her mother to Shansi next month as Eiling is expected to be in confinement then. She does not like to go North because she is afraid of mosquitoes there， but she will have to go and come with mother. My health is improving I think but there is still albumen in urine and I am feeling weak physically. Hope you and yours are in good health. The members of my family have been sick this summer，Your old friend
C. J. Soong
3.1915年8月3日宫崎世龙注：寄至灵南坂，头山满收转，这封函件共有四页信纸，两面书写，字迹潦草。信封上写有：神户，山手大街中街三段24号，中国俱乐部，1915年8月3日。
我尊敬的博士：
刚刚收到您7月20日的来函。前几天我不在神户，否则早已收悉。我在垂水停留了两天，就在舞子舞子位于日本神户，是日本有名的海滨胜地，神户孙中山纪念馆——移情阁舞子六角堂，是该地海滨标志。的下一站。
听您说罗莎蒙德允诺嫁人，并期待婚姻的到来，我甚感震惊。此前她曾告诉过您，她一回到上海就会结婚，并同丈夫一起返回东京，找份工作。您从未向我提起过这些。
她也从未向我说起她未来的打算。前些时候，您来函询问罗莎是否会和我去美国，我马上复函奉告，据我所知她会留在家中陪伴其母。现在您却告诉我不一样的消息，让人难以置信。我总觉得这只是一个笑话。这听起来太奇怪了：如此荒唐，我只能认为这是一个小孩子的玩笑话。
我尊敬的先生，不要相信一个年轻女孩如此新奇之言，她总是喜欢开自己的玩笑。我可以向您保证，我们都是如此地尊敬您，我们不会做任何有损您及您事业的事情。“大叛逆者”是我们大家永远的敌人，罗莎跟您一样憎恨这种人，因此她根本不可能嫁给这样的坏人。此外，我们是一个基督教家庭，我们的女儿不会给任何人做妾，无论他是这个世上最伟大的国王、君主抑或总统。也许我们贫于“世俗之物”，但我们既无贪心，也无野心，更不会低贱到去做违背基督教义之事。您似乎很担心她想成为皇后，她没有这样的打算。让我再一次重申，这世上没有任何力量足以引诱我们以任何方式去伤害您及您所珍视并近乎全心全意奉献之事业。我不会容许此等事情发生。在这一事上，我说到做到，您可以信赖我。我跟您一样，是直言不讳之人。我不愿意欺骗朋友。我难以想象她会愿意委身于我们共同的敌人。她甚至耻于同妾说话，怎么会考虑成为这种人。您知道，在热海之时，她和张静江的二房没讲过一句话。此外，我们绝不会允许我们的女儿嫁给一个有家室的人，无论他是谁。对我们而言，一个好的名声比一切现世之光环和特权都来得重要。
您说您曾询问我罗莎蒙德何时结婚，但我没有回复，您说没有回复就代表着默认，还说您会祝贺我和C.。可是说实话，我对于罗莎蒙德即将结婚之事一无所知，也不知道她要与何人结婚。容[音译——译者注]和庄丹[音译——译者注]二人此前经常约请她，但是据我所知她还未曾表示要嫁给其中的哪一位。您信中所言，我从未听说。我也从未收到您所指的那封信。它从未出现过。一定是在途中丢失了。所以，我如何能知道信的内容？如果我不知道内容我又如何能做出沉默以外的其他表现？因此，沉默并不代表“同意”，您还是暂且保留您的祝贺之词吧。
我尊敬的先生，敬请您牢记，无论情况多么糟糕，我们都是您忠实的朋友。我可以断言，我所知道的中国人中，没有哪一个人比您更高尚、更仁厚、更爱国。一个明事理、有良心之人怎么会与您作对？我们宁愿看到庆龄死去、遭埋葬，也不会让她嫁给我们的敌人做妾，即使是做妻子也不行。我们将竭尽全力阻止此类事情的发生，您大可放心。
您致力于缔造一个伟大的中国，然有些人对此并不领情，但我们绝对是领情之人。您生活在一个超前的世纪，因此鲜有人能理解您，您所珍爱、挚爱的事业也几乎得不到世人感激。现在的中国不配拥有您这样的子民。但是未来人们将还您公平、尊您为神，他们将像尊崇改革先驱孔子一样给您荣耀。他也曾遭到邪恶当权者的驱逐。而您也被驱逐出了您所挚爱的土地。
就在几天前，我去了李国安[音译——译者注]——我想您认识他——的办公室，他说革命者没有给国家或者人民带来任何福祉。没有哪个革命者是好的、诚实的、无私的，或者爱国的。我告诉他有这样的革命者。他说：“你能说出一个吗？”我说：“孙先生。”然后他的脸红了，好几分钟说不出话来。接着他问：“他为什么不留在中国或者回去？”我说：“他是位高尚的绅士，难于同窃贼和凶手为伍。”既然他们（那些掌权之人）不听他的谏言，正如当年孔子也面临不听谏言的当权者一样，所以他选择了和孔子一样的做法。实际上，没有任何事情足以让我热血贲张、怒不可遏，除非有任何人试图诋毁、污蔑您。我对李国安说了这样一通训诫之词，相信他再也不想在他的办公室里看到我了。那以后，我们在俱乐部见过一面，但直到今天彼此也没讲过一句话。他曾经是我的朋友，但现在他是我的敌人，因为我站在您这一边，为您辩护。无论对方是何人，只要他或者她在我面前诋毁您，我将为您讨回公道。作为您的朋友，我认为我有责任维护您的清白并支持您的事业，无论结果如何。我告诉李：“如果不是孙先生，你今天的头上仍会挂着那条可耻的尾巴，这就是你今天享有的福祉。”他试图使我相信剪掉辫子（尾巴）是早晚之事。我回答他：“是的，人们曾不知多少次提议剪掉辫子，但都是嘴上功夫，还没有一个人敢于带头先剪掉自己的辫子。吹牛容易实行难，二者不可等同而语。”我驳倒了他，他无言以对，面露愧色。
按照您的要求——两封信，您的和容[音译——译者注]的，都已付之一炬。
我不想拍电报叫罗莎来，因为此前我已去信叫她于下月陪母亲去山西，霭龄将在那时分娩。庆龄不喜欢北方，她害怕那里的蚊子，但是她母亲要有人陪伴，她不得不去。我正逐渐恢复健康，但是小便仍有炎症，身体仍感虚弱。希望您及您的手下身体健康。我的家人今年夏天都生病了。
您的老朋友查理·宋
1915年8月3日于神户中国俱乐部
4.Aug. 13th， 1915
Kobe
Aug. 13th， 1915
My Dear Doctor，
Yours received. Just in receipt of a letter from Rosamonde saying that she is unable to go with her mother to her sister as she has to teach in Shanghai and she and her mother both are asking me to Mrs. Soong to Shansi which I can not comply with for divers reasons， one of which is that my health is growing worse in the last few days. But if I were well I would not go. I can hardly walk. In fact， I am getting so weak that I may not be able to recover at all after all. I am leaving for Shanghai by the French Mail on Sunday from there when I have rested. As Mrs. Soong must go to Shansi according to the Chinese Customs then I shall have to try my best to get some one else to go with her. I may come back to Japan again and if I do I shall go up to see you. In the meanwhile I beg to say goodbye. May God bless you and give you good health and success in all your undertakings.
Yours truly，
C.J. Soong
P.S. Please do not send any letter until you hear from me again.
4.1915年8月13日
我尊敬的博士：
来信收悉。刚刚收到罗莎蒙德的信。她说不能陪其母亲前去山西看望姐姐，因为她正在上海的一户人家做家庭教师。她和母亲都央求我陪宋夫人即倪珪贞。去山西，但我无法答应，原因种种，其一是近日来我的身体渐愈不佳。但是，我即使痊愈也不会去，因我艰于行走。实际上，我非常虚弱，根本不可能完全康复。星期日，我将搭乘“法国邮船”回上海休养。依据中国风俗，宋夫人必须要去山西，所以我必须尽力找到某人陪她前往。我有可能再回日本，如若回来，我会去拜访您。我离去期间，恕不能奉陪。愿上帝保佑您身体健康，诸事顺意。
您真诚的查理·宋
1915年8月13日于神户
又及：勿复，除非您再次收到我的信。
