goes too fast as running water. Already old month went
away and new one have come. It is time for us to do last work on many
clothes for new home.

When Japanese girl marry with man she take much goods to his house.
To-day my father bring what 'Merican call bureau, and many work-box
and trays and much fine _futon_ for to sleep on floor with. Next day
after this many mens will come and travel all things to other house.
Japanese girl wear fine kimono long, long time, and keep for more
little girl. Merrit San say 'Merican girl wear fine kimono one time,
then she no more like.

Then 'Merican girl have much happy in her heart. 'Merican man come to
girl's house to marry with her. She no afraid to speak the word of
love, though man's mother sit next by him. She no 'fraid of laugh. She
has the joyful of life.

Japanese girl very happy when she very little girl, or very, very old.
But when she goes to man's house to marry with him, she must always be
the quiet of little mice and more busy than honey-bee. Very bad. But
Japanese girl have the much brave, and holds the happy in her heart
when she brings the comforts to her peoples.

Merrit San say many more big country than Japan in world. I say, "What
is world? I wish I know world like you!" Merrit San stop the laugh and
his voice grow still with quiet, then he say:

"Ah, Yuki San, little snow-girl like you should not know the world.
Cuddle in your little nest and be content."

What is content? It is the don't care of anything but the
flower-garden in my heart. Wonder if girl with laugh in her eyes have
the content? This day I take walk by seas. Last time I take walk so many
peoples come with us. I make into Japanese words all Merrit San's funny
speaks. We have the much laugh: Merrit San try the eat with chop-sticks.

To-day little boat what we ride the water in was broke by its nose and
many seas was eating it up. Loud cold wind make pine-trees shivery and
sad. Big gray cloud come down and make all black with sorrowful.
Sometimes little white waves jump up and dance, but the joyful of last
happy day stings my heart.

_Sixth Entry_

More long time go running slowly by since you have left us, and as I
was thinking of that running and those days and longing for you and my
heart getting down in lonely thoughts, _Yubin_ San bring me those
package what you sent, Merrit San, and it made me very glad and happy.
Hardly can I tell what was in my heart then. Before I can open it