down to temple where big feast was. Merrit San go inside and look long
long time at Buddha, then he say:

"Yuki San, what will this old gentleman do to you if you disobey him?"
I give little think, then I say, "I no can know--I no never disobey.
Buddha say, 'Yuki, take care father and mother all time.' I take care.
Him say, 'Yuki, you woman--you not talk too much.' I no talk much.
Then him say, 'Yuki, come many time to temple and make light with
incense and put little money every time in box.' I give obey and much
_go rin_, but Buddha keep all and never give back." Before I finish my
speak Merrit San shiver like cold and say, "Come on, Yuki San, let's
get out of here and find the sun." Outside I make cherry-wreath while
Merrit San tell me story. Him very sweet day--now all gone forever.

_Seventh Entry_

Last fine kimono is finished and all baggage is tied. Next day I go to
other house.

Then my mother will give all house much sweep with new broom, to tell
gods I go 'way no more to come back. Maybe they make big fire by gate
to tell all peoples I belong to other house now. Ah, little book,
to-night I make big fire in my heart and burn all my wickeds in it. Next
day I make more fire and burn you. To other house I must go all white
and purely as Merrit San say.

Ah, Merrit San, you the one big happy in all my life and I never
forget all your kindful. You give me the good heart, like sun make
flower-bud unclose. You telled me what is soul and purely, and you say
be very good wife.