"Did you ask her to take care of us, too?" asked Take.
"Yes; we brought you both here when you were a month old, just as we are bringing Bot'Chan now," the Father replied.
"Does she take care of all little children?" Take said.
"She loves them all, and takes care of all who ask for her protection."
"My!" said Take. "She must have her hands full with such a large family!"
Her Father laughed, "But, you see, she has a great many hands," he said. "If she had only two, like us, it would be hard for her to take care of so many."
"I never saw her take care of me," said Taro.
"We do not see the gods," their Father answered. "But we must worship and obey them just the same."
"I think Kwannon must love little children," said Take, "because she wants them to have such good times in her Temple."
They said good-bye to the little horse, and walked through an opening into a courtyard beyond. The moment they stepped into the courtyard a flock of white pigeons flew down and settled all about them.