:29:01
'Dear Father...
:29:05
'I have read your letter...
:29:09
'...and it is wonderful to hear
that you are well.
:29:15
'Mother and Mitsu are
in good health...
:29:19
'...and Keijiro is learning both
to speak and to make mischief.
:29:25
'I am helping in the fields...
:29:29
'...and continuing to practice
with my sword.
:29:33
'Mitsu sometimes calls out
"Papa" in her sleep.
:29:40
'I would like to come to Kyoto
and serve with you as a samurai.
:29:50
'I will take care of our family,
so please do not be uneasy.'
:29:57
Alms!
:30:01
Alms!
:30:04
Please, sir! Alms for the poor!
:30:12
For several years Morioka
had suffered a harsh famine.
:30:20
Just as I was
getting worried about Kaichiro...
:30:24
...who should I run into
after some time but the man himself.
:30:42
'Dear Shizu, Kaichiro, Mitsu
and Keijiro...
:30:49
'Are you well?'
:30:52
Kaichiro!