her father found her occupied in this way. pushing aside the fusama, he saw her bending over something or other very intently. looking over her shoulder, to see who was entering her room, the girl was surprised to see her father, for he generally sent for her when he wished to speak to her. she was also confused at being found looking at the mirror, for she had never told any one of her mother's last promise, but had kept it as the sacred secret of her heart. so before turning to her father she slipped the mirror into her long sleeve. her father noting her confusion, and her act of hiding something, said in a severe manner: