Grandmamma's letters from Japan

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Twelve Hundred Miles at Sea, — Ship and Passengers. — Chinese Servants, —The Prayers of Children. . 17

Safe Arrival at Yokohama, —Sabbath Morning. — How --^ the Japanese spend the Day. — The Children. — Their Good-Nature and Kindness 21

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Children and Young Ladies coming to the Home in Yokohama. — The People anxious to Learn. — Japanese Images. — Temple Customs. — Georgie. . 29

Variety of Work. — Necessity for a Larger Building. More Teachers needed. — First Native Prayer Meeting in Japan, — Eddie and Annie 37

VI

Saving Pennies. — Japanese New Year. — How it is Observed. — Kites and Dolls. — Decoration of the Houses. — Japanese Religious Ceremonies. . . 44

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VII

Nona. — Her Father and Mother. — Her Sad Childhood. — Her Temper. — Learning to Sing. — A Sweet Picture. . . 56

VIII

Anniversary of Leaving Home. — Excursion across the Bay. — A Japanese Boat. — An Unexpected Bath.

— A Lesson. — The First Visit of a Foreign Lady.

— Riding in a Norimon. — Rice Culture. — Training Pear-Trees. — Sakuma. — His House. — Beautiful Grounds. — Strange Customs. — Queer Dishes. 60

IX

Every-Day Blessings. — A Great Religious Festival. — ^* Big Sunday." — Chinese Burying-Ground.

— Strange Ceremonies. — A Sad Sight. . . 71

X

The Children in Japan. — Great Number. — Excellent Natural Traits. — Sufferings and Trials. — Singular Way of Carrying Babies. — The Children's Need of Sympathy and Help. — Bertie's Request. . • .81

XI

The Servants. — Their Family Altar. —The first one there for two Thousand Years. — Against the Law.

— Shonoski leads. — Charlie 92

Our Visit to Sakuma, continued. — Curious Beds. — Sleeping and Eating on the same Blankets. — Mount Karnozan. — Thunder-Storm. — A Night on the Mountain. — Meeting at Sakuma's 98

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XIII

Sending away the Little Bojs. — A Sad Day. — Annie. — ** That is very Sweet." . . . . . 107

XIV

Earthquakes. — Effect on the Houses. — A Terrified Group. — Safe in Jesus' Care 113

XV

The Little Folks' Picnic. — The Grounds. — Tea-Table. — Games. — A Good Time. . . . .119

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Shidzooka. — Visit to an Old Temple. — Riding in the Jin-ri-ki-sha. — Great Rush to see the Foreign Lady. — A Beautiful but Troublesome Present. — Japanese Music. — Native Ladies. . . . . 126

Last Letter from Japan. — The Home and School established. — Lines by Miss M. G. Brainard. . . 217