Saint of Mt. Koya
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" 'Where are you taking the horse?' I asked.

" 'To the horse market at Lake Suwa. It is a little bit further along the path you will be taking tomorrow morning.'

"Suddenly the woman interposed, 'Hey, you're not planning to go along with him now while he takes the horse to market are you?'

" 'No, no. Of course not. There would be no point in it. It would violate my religious vows to perform my pilgrimage at a horse's expense. No, I'll do all the walking myself.'

"The old man joined in saying, 'You couldn't ride this horse anyway, he's in no condition for it. Besides, you have had a hard and dangerous journey today. You had best let the young lady here minister to your needs tonight. Good-bye, then, I'll be going.'

" 'Okay,' I said.


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