CHORUS.
But now at Sano on the Eastern Way
Would you wander weary in the snow of twilight?
Though mean the lodging,
Rest with us, oh rest till day!
(The PRIEST goes with them into the hut.)
TSUNEYO (to his WIFE).
Listen. We have given him lodging, but have not laid the least thing before him. Is there nothing we can give?
WIFE.
It happens that we have a little boiled millet;[80] we can give him that if he will take it.
TSUNEYO.
I will tell him. (To the PRIEST.) I have given you lodging, but I have not yet laid anything before you. It happens that we have a little boiled millet. It is coarse food, but pray eat it if you can.
PRIEST.