I dropped upon my loaded horse from the top of a wall, the ridges, bars, tags, and knotted rigging of the saddle being smoothed over by a folded futon, or wadded cotton quilt, and I was then fourteen inches above the animal's back, with my feet hanging over his neck.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
To climb again on the soaked futon was the work of a moment, and, with men running and horses stumbling and splashing, we crossed the Hirakawa by one fine bridge, and half a mile farther re-crossed it on another, wishing as we did so that all Japanese bridges were as substantial, for they were both 100 feet long, and had central piers.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
That night Yuki San lay once more on her soft futon and watched the shadow of the night-lamp play upon the screens.
"Little Sister Snow"
Frances Little