They sat on the floor because everybody sits on the floor in
Japan. The bed was on the floor, too.

It was made of many thick quilts, and the pillow a little block
of wood! We should think it very uncomfortable, but the Twins'
Mother did not think so. She lay with the wooden pillow under
her head in such a way that her hair was not mussed by it--
instead, it looked just as neat as if she were going to a party.
And it was just as nice as a party, because they all had such a
happy time together watching the new baby.

Bot'Chan acted just like all the other babies in the world.
First he got his fist into his mouth by accident, and sucked it.
Then he got it out again without meaning to, and punched himself
in the nose with it--such a funny little nose, no bigger than a
small button! Then he opened his mouth wide and yawned.

"See how sleepy the little mouse is," said the Mother. "Run out
and play now, my children, and let him rest."

Taro and Take left the room softly and went out on the porch.
They sat down on the top step to talk over the wonderful thing
that had happened.

It was springtime and the flowers in the garden were just
pushing their leaves through the ground. The sun was shining,
and a little new yellow butterfly, that had only just crept out
of its snug cocoon that very day, was dancing about in the
sunshine.