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Pruyn, Mary
Grandmamma's letters from Japan.1877.
GRANDMAMMA'S Letters from Japan. BY MRS. MARY PRUYN.
BOSTON: JAMES H. EARLE, PUBLISHER, 20 HAWLEY STREET. 1877.
219 p. 18 cm.
[DS/821/Pr](00099421)
目 次
CONTENTS.
I. Twelve Hundred Miles at Sea.—Ship and Passengers.—Chinese Servants.—The Prayers of Children.
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II. Safe Arrival at Yokohama.—Sabbath Morning.—How the Japanese spend the Day.—The Children.—Their Good-Nature and Kindness.
21
III. A Typhoon.—Little Carrie.—Her Trust in Jesus.
26
IV. Children and Young Ladies coming to the Home in Yokohama.—The People anxious to Learn.—Japanese Images.—Temple Customs.—Georgie.
29
V. Variety of Work.—Necessity for a Larger Building. More Teachers needed.—First Native Prayer Meeting in Japan.—Eddie and Annie.
37
VI. Saving Pennies.—Japanese New Year.—How it is Observed.—Kites and Dolls.—Decoration of the Houses.—Japanese Religious Ceremonies.
44
VII. Nona.—Her Father and Mother.—Her Sad Childhood.—Her Temper.—Learning to Sing.—A Sweet Picture.
56
VIII. Anniversary of Leaving Home.—Excursion across the Bay.—A Japanese Boat.—An Unexpected Bath.—A Lesson.—The First Visit of a Foreign Lady.—Riding in a Norimon.—Rice Culture.—Training Pear-Trees.—Sakuma.—His House.—Beautiful Grounds.—Strange Customs.—Queer Dishes.
60
IX. Every-Day Blessings.—A Great Religious Festival.—
Big Sunday.
—Chinese Burying-Ground.—Strange Ceremonies.—A Sad Sight.
71
X. The Children in Japan.—Great Number.—Excellent Natural Traits.—Sufferings and Trials.—Singular Way of Carrying Babies.—The Children's Need of Sympathy and Help.—Bertie's Request.
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XI. The Servants.—Their Family Altar.—The first one there for two Thousand Years.—Against the Law.—Shonoski leads.—Charlie.
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XII. Our Visit to Sakuma, continued.—Curious Beds.—Sleeping and Eating on the same Blankets.—Mount Karnozan.—Thunder-Storm.—A Night on the Mountain.—Meeting at Sakuma's.
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XIII. Sending away the Little Boys.—A Sad Day.—Annie.—
That is very Sweet.
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XIV. Earthquakes.—Effect on the Houses.—A Terrified Group.—Safe in Jesus' Care.
113
XV. The Little Folks' Picnic.—The Grounds.—Tea-Table.—Games.—A Good Time.
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XVI. Shidzooka.—Visit to an Old Temple.—Riding in the Jin-ri-ki-sha.—Great Rush to see the Foreign Lady.—A Beautiful but Troublesome Present.—Japanese Music.—Native Ladies.
126
XVII. The Children's Bazaar.—Gifts from America.—A Happy Time.
138
XVIII. The two dear Homes.—Minnie.—Her Prayer-Meeting.
142
XIX. Christmas in Yokohama.—Christmas Tree.—Popping Corn.—A Merry Company.—A Little Girl in Albany, and her Fair.
145
XX. Grandma enjoys Writing.—One of the Girls.—Visits a Sick Father.—Sings and prays.—The Father reforms.—Playing Tea-Party.
150
XXI. To the Members of the Albany Industrial Schools.—The First Sunday School in Japan.—How it is Conducted.—Gifts appreciated.
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XXII. Hakone.—A Delightful Summer Resort.—Japan Houses.—Gardens.—An Excited Crowd.—A Bright Side.—Telling the People of the True God.
162
XXIII. To the Sunday School Children.—The First Free School in Japan.—The School-House.—Dwelling House.—O'Sono.—Practical Results.
169
XXIV. A Little
Kittie.
—A Happy Father.—
Large Thanks.
181
XXV.
The Fabulous History of Japan.
—Interesting Traditions.
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XXVI. A Mountain Trip.—Riding in an Improved Kago.—Caught in the Rain.—An Exciting Experience.
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XXVII. Death of Kittie.—Her Christian Burial.—A Valuable Lesson.—A Bed-room in the Home.
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XXVIII. Vacation.—Sea-side Resort.—A Kind Host—Singing Sacred Hymns.
209
XXIX. Last Letter from Japan.—The Home and School established.—Lines by Miss M. G. Brainard.
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注 記
標題紙裏に＜Copyright By James H. Earle, 1876.＞。
記載書誌
WENCKSTERN I, p. 48. BLUM II, 2083.