--- title: Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 2 — Winning Buddha's smile · full text with trees description: Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 2, «Winning Buddha's smile»: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: “What makes you say that?” queried Sun. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/4/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Winning Buddha's smile](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/) / Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 2 # Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 2 Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 2 of «Winning Buddha's smile»: the whole text, 195 sentences and 2547 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/4/page/2/) “What makes you say that?” queried Sun.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") “Because they have little ones to care for while we have no children.”[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") “Console yourself, my dear, we are not yet so old that Heaven may not smile upon us.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") Have confidence in the future.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") But I think it is time to return.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") The sun is going down and you must be tired.”[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") The two returned slowly to their home, lost in thought.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") Now it came to pass one night that Sun’s wife had a dream.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") She saw an angel from Heaven bending over her.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") She awoke, startled by the vividness of this vision, and immediately told her husband about it.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") “Yes,” said the latter, “that is very queer but I shouldn’t worry about it.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Fatigue has caused this nightmare.”[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") The truth was that this noble lady was soon to become a mother.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") In fact, it was not long before she gave birth to a daughter to whom they gave the name of Cheng-Si.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") Sun, the benevolent, was overwhelmed with joy--as one should be when Heaven smiles.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") Unfortunately, his wife lay seriously ill.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") It was soon evident that there was no hope of saving her.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") Scarcely three days had passed after the birth of little Cheng-Si when her mother died.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") She sensed the approach of death and whispered weakly to her husband:[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") “My dear, I am going to leave you.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") I know that your grief will be very great but do not give yourself up to it.[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") You must look after our little one.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") Get a nurse for her if you can.”[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") With a supreme effort the dying woman clasped her baby to her breast.[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") “Alas,” she said with a deep sigh, “this is the last time I shall have you so near me.”[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") Sun, in tones of deepest sorrow, said to his wife:[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") “Dearest wife, can it be true that you are going to leave me?[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") We have always protected and shared with the unfortunate and yet the gods permit us to be parted.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") It is an injustice.”[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") His wife did not hear his final words.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") Death had already touched her brow and called her to her ancestors.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") Sun saw but did not wish at first to believe.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") He called to his wife, tears streaming down his cheeks, but, alas, his words were unanswered.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") “Now, I am all alone,” he cried in despair.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") “What will become of me and this child!”[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") He gazed fondly at his daughter who was still clasped to her mother’s breast.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") This sad sight increased Sun’s grief.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") He took the little baby and turned it over to the care of a nurse whom he managed to secure.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") Then, beside himself with grief, he busied himself with his wife’s burial.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") All this happened so quickly that Sun-Yen thought it had happened in a dream, but the sad evidence was there before his eyes.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") Each day he could be seen walking to the spot where his wife was sleeping.[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") These frequent visits merely aggravated his anguish and it was impossible for him to control himself.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") Our friend was always in tears; he could get no rest nor sleep and shortly more ill fortune came to him.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") From having shed so many tears, Sun became blind.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") This terrible blow almost prostrated him but he continued to drag out the same wretched existence.[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") His greatest regret was in not being able to look upon the face of his little daughter.[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") So passed several years.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") Meanwhile, Cheng-Si was growing up.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") She was now in her thirteenth year and was obliged to help support her poor father who was without resources of any kind.[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") She had but one way to keep Sun from starving and that was by begging.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") She went about this sad task without any false modesty.[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") Her wits, however, were not asleep and one day she said to her father:[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") “There is something which I do not understand.”[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") “What is that, my child?”[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") “Father, how is it that so many other people can live with their relatives and friends while we are here all alone?”[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") “Ah, my daughter, it is very true that we must live by ourselves.[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") But things were not always thus.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") There was a time when I lived at the Capital of Korea with your poor mother and we were surrounded by many friends.[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") I occupied a high position.[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") Our family belonged to the highest nobility and was always in good standing at the Court of the King.[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") But, one day, because of a malicious slander, of which the King thought me guilty, I was exiled here.[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") My friend, San-Houni, was trapped in the same affair and was sent to Ko-Kum-To.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") He shares our downfall for he also comes from an excellent family.[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") I am very sorry that since my arrival at this island I have had no news of my old friend.”[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") “Perhaps it is not possible for him to communicate with you,” said the child in order to console the old man.[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") “Excuse me, father,” she added, “it is time for me to go to work.”[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") “Go, my child, and come home early.”[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") Little Cheng-Si, the fair, walked at a rapid gait.[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") She went first to the cemetery to pray a moment beside her mother’s grave.[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") Cheng-Si was just as industrious as she was intelligent.[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") She gave up her nights to study, while during the day she went from door to door asking alms.[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") One day, she went as usual to pray by her mother’s resting place.[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") She remained there longer than usual and did not return home at the customary hour.[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") Sun, missing his daughter, was sorely troubled.[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") At last, he resolved to go search for her.[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") Leaning on his cane, he started out slowly and feebly.[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") Unfortunately, when he came to the edge of a pond close by his home, he made a false step and fell into the water.[77](77/ "tree and pragmatics") He groaned to himself, “This is certain death for me, and my poor little girl will hunt for me everywhere.”[78](78/ "tree and pragmatics") And he began to shout lustily at the top of his voice.[79](79/ "tree and pragmatics") Happily Sun-Yen’s cries were heard by the disciple of an anchorite who lived in a cave on the mountain slope, a short distance from the lake.[80](80/ "tree and pragmatics") He came running and soon had Sun out of the water.[81](81/ "tree and pragmatics") He demanded of him:[82](82/ "tree and pragmatics") “Where do you live?”[83](83/ "tree and pragmatics") “Right close by.”[84](84/ "tree and pragmatics") “But how is it that you, a blind man, go out alone?[85](85/ "tree and pragmatics") Don’t you know that you are running a great risk in doing this?”[86](86/ "tree and pragmatics") “Yes, I know it.[87](87/ "tree and pragmatics") I never do go out alone.[88](88/ "tree and pragmatics") To-day, however, I ventured away from my home to hunt for my little girl.[89](89/ "tree and pragmatics") She did not return at her usual time so I went to look for her.[90](90/ "tree and pragmatics") That is how I came to fall into the lake from which I would never have come out alive without your assistance.[91](91/ "tree and pragmatics") You have saved my life.”[92](92/ "tree and pragmatics") “I have only done my duty,” replied the disciple, humbly.[93](93/ "tree and pragmatics") He took Sun by the arm and led him to his little dwelling.[94](94/ "tree and pragmatics") On the way, he asked of him:[95](95/ "tree and pragmatics") “Will you have faith in what I am going to tell you?”[96](96/ "tree and pragmatics") “Certainly.”[97](97/ "tree and pragmatics") “Well, I predict, indeed I can read in your face, that your evil days will not last forever.[98](98/ "tree and pragmatics") Within three years you shall recover your sight and you shall become Prime Minister.[99](99/ "tree and pragmatics") Your fortune also shall be unsurpassed.[100](100/ "tree and pragmatics") To attain this goal you must pray diligently to Chen-Houang (the Emperor of Heaven).”[101](101/ "tree and pragmatics") “Have I heard you aright?” cried Sun, beside himself with astonishment and joy.[102](102/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** 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