ned h black bands.

    quot;No time to play today,quot; said Ama. quot;Your motiger clotival….quot; Sed me into ts. quot;Very important day, and noo t;

    quot; is a ceremony?quot; I asked as Ama over my cotton undergarments.

    quot;It is a proper o be, so t punis; said Amaened my frog clasps.

    quot; kind of punis?quot; I asked boldly.

    quot;too many questions!quot; cried Ama;You do not need to understand. Just be to t s;

    I boiced tiny embroidered peonies groc, gently nudging floo bloom on th.

    And tyard. Standing on my stool, I strained to find t t: quot;…feel my arm, steamed soft clear to t; Many relatives from tival and aying for the week.

    Amaried to pull a ended to tumble off tool as soon as s.

    quot;Stand still, Ying-ying!quot; s, ool again, sed my o a single braid off to to it five strands of colorful silk. So a tigrands until to a neat tassel.

    So inspect ing in t and pants obviously made tentions.  kind of day could be h so much suffering?

    quot;Pretty,quot; pronounced Amahough I wore a scowl on my face.

    quot;oday?quot; I asked.

    quot;Dajyaquot;—All t;e are all going to tai Lake. ted a boat onig t;

    quot;t; I said, jumping up and do deliger I ceased to be amazed  sounds of my voice saying neugged Ama;;

    quot;Coday is t wis;

    quot; is a secret wis;

    quot;It is  but cannot ask,quot; said Amah.

    quot; I ask?quot;

    quot;t…it is no longer a aug it is o ten.quot;