Shortly afterward a letter arrived written in His Majesty’s own hand:

The next time we shall meet
Beyond this world of sorrow
Under the brightening day
Of that long-awaited dawn.
His Majesty’s concern was our only pleasure in this sad and painful time. [1.3]

sad girl



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From The Confessions of Lady Nijō, translated by Karen Brazell - About this site