Trefoil Knots


In the autumn, the Uji princesses prepared for the anniversary of their father's death. Kaoru took care of them as far as he could. Kaoru came himself and wrote out a petition for memorial services. The princesses were spinning thread for decking out the sacred incense. While he had a brush in hand he jotted down a verse: "As braided threads, may our fates be joined, may we be together always."