"The Lady Moon," whispered Umé, and she joined her little hands, bent her head, and gave the prayer of welcome to O Tsuki Sama.
The father broke the stillness at last by telling the story of the famous warrior, Yoritomo, who made Kamakura a famous city hundreds of years ago.
"But Kamakura has been burned these many years," he said. "People come here now only to see Great Buddha and Enoshima."
"No," said Umé, "I came for something else. I came to ask Benten Sama for something which I very much wish."
"What is it?" asked Tara.
But Umé shut her lips together and shook her head that she would not tell.
"Were you afraid she would not hear you anywhere but in her own temple?" he asked again.
Umé nodded her head.
"I will surely find out what it was that you asked from her," said Tara mischievously.
Tara usually did find out Umé's little secrets in some way, either by making fun or by teasing her.