The perfect liberty of women among the Kosekin made this visit from her quite as natural as that of her father; and though she said but little on this occasion, she was an attentive listener and close observer.
Their visit was long, for they were evidently full of curiosity.

They had heard much about me and wished to see more.

It was the first time that I had found among the Kosekin the slightest desire to know where I had come from.

Hitherto all had been content with the knowledge that I was a foreigner.

Now, however, I found in the Kohen Gadol and Layelah a curiosity that was most eager and intense.