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But she trotted along beside the others, always with the same polite, intelligent smile, as if she understood every word. Having crossed the bridge, they followed a narrow path through a grove of pine trees. The path took an unexpected curve to the right and led them around the side of a grassy embankment under which sat the stone image of the Compassionate God, Jizu.
"And have you been writing a letter to thank the Compassionate God Jizu for your recovery?" went on Billie. A frightened look came into Onoye's eyes. The English had been too much for her comprehension, but the word "letter" she had understood perfectly. "No understand," she said, bowing ceremoniously. And she hastened away, leaving Billie much puzzled and rather curious, too.
The girls laughed and O'Kami's silvery note mingled with theirs. "I found something quite new and interesting in the garden the other day," observed Mary. "Or rather not quite new, but quite old. Who wants to see it?" "Lead on, Macduff," ordered Billie. "It's an old shrine," continued Mary. "Komatsu says it's to the Compassionate God, Jizu.
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