And heavy swing her long silk sleeves
With cakes, love-letters, mikan ripe,
Small change, musk-bag, and writing-leaves.
The Musmee's heart is slow to grief,
And quick to pleasure, dance, and song;
The Musmee's pocket-handkerchief
A square of paper! All day long
Gentle, and sweet, and debonair
Is, rich or poor, this Asian lass:
Heaven have her in its tender care,
O medetô gozarimas![1]
- ↑ Japanese for "May it be well with thee! "
