Yuki.
Air: “Chinee Soje Man,” last sixteen measures, “San Toy,” Act II.
Rising swiftly great god of Night
Called loudly to ling’ring Day,
My rule begins, I come, I come,
Tossing deep shadows grim and gray.
Calling loudly, great god of Night,
Bringeth strong winds from caverns deep,
Ruleth sternly all Sea and Sky,
Setteth bright stars their watch to keep.
Watching, watching, great god of Night
Leaveth his seal on ev’ry eye,
Closeth flowers with finger strong,
Lest they may see him passing by.
Hearken, hearken, great god of Night,
Calleth deep to the silver Moon,
Setteth her track in sombre sky,
Climbs she stately, nor shines too soon.
Princess. Honorable thanks. Sweet is the song. You shall sing it to the great Englishman, O tuneful Yuki; it will remind him of the birds in his own land. I like to hear him speak. I think excellent sleep comes to me now. See, I go to rest. (ENTERS summer-house. Totmai and Haru EXIT R.)
Mimosa. Rest, well beloved, exalted Lady! Excellent charms are safe?
Princess. In my girdle and my sleeve. Surely, the all-powerful ones will protect Kiku when she journeys into the land of Sleep?
Mimosa. Deign to fear nothing—no evil will come. O Yuki San and Mimosa sleep at worshipful feet when we have bound this rope of rice straw round the summer-house. Sleep, O dear lady.