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Title: The Mouse's WeddingAuthor: UnknownUnknown role: David ThompsonRelease date: December 8, 2008 [eBook #27456]Most recently updated: January 4, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Louise Hope
Title: The Mouse's Wedding
Author: UnknownUnknown role: David Thompson
Author: Unknown
Unknown role: David Thompson
Release date: December 8, 2008 [eBook #27456]Most recently updated: January 4, 2021
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Louise Hope
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MOUSE'S WEDDING ***
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Kobunsha / TokyoTHE MOUSE'S WEDDING.Along time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth. His wife’s name was Onaga. Both Kanemochi andhis wife were very discreet. Never in the day time nor even at night did they venture into the parlor or kitchen, and so they lived in tranquility free from danger of meeting the cat. Their only son Fukutaro also was of a gentle disposition. When he was old enough to take a wife, his parents concluded to get him one, transfer their property to him, and seek retirement. Fortunately, one of their relatives named Chudayu hada lovely daughter called Hatsuka. Accordingly a go-between was employed to enter intonegotiationswithChudayurespectingthemarriage.When the young folks were allowed to see each other, neither party objected, and so presents were exchanged.The bridegroom sent the bride the usual articles:see textan obi or belt, silk cotton, dried bonito, dried cuttle fish, white flax, sea-weed, andsakeor rice wine. The bride sent the bridegroom in like manner:a linenkami-shimo, dried bonito, dried cuttle-fish, white flax, sea-weed, fish, andsake; thus confirming the marriage promise.A lucky day was then chosen, and every thing prepared for the bride’s removal to her new home, her clothes were cut out and made, and needed articles purchased. So Chudayu was kept busy preparing for the wedding.see textThe parents made their daughter Hatsuka blacken her teeth as a sign that she would not marry a second husband; they also carefully taught herthat she must obey her husband, be dutiful to her father-in-law, and love her mother-in-law.Kanemochi on his part cleaned up his house inside and out, made preparation for the marriage ceremony and feast, assembled his relatives and friends, and sent out many of his servants to meet the bride on her way, and to give notice of her approach, that all might be prepared for her reception.Soon the bridecame in herpalanquin with herboxes carried before her,and a long train ofKanemochi went out as far as the gate to meet her, and ushered her into the parlor.At a signal from the go-between the bride and bridegroom, to confirm the marriage bond, exchanged between themselves threeattendantsfollowing her.cups ofsake,drinkingthree timesfromeach cupin turns.see textWhen this ceremony,the “three times threeâ€was ended, the guestsexchanged cups withthe bride in tokenof good will,and thus the unionwas consummated.see textShortly afterwards the bride, her husband, and his parents visited her home. In the evening the bride returned home with her husband and his parents with whom she lived in harmony, contented, prosperous and happy, and much to be congratulated.Japanese text
Kobunsha / Tokyo
THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
Along time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth. His wife’s name was Onaga. Both Kanemochi and
his wife were very discreet. Never in the day time nor even at night did they venture into the parlor or kitchen, and so they lived in tranquility free from danger of meeting the cat. Their only son Fukutaro also was of a gentle disposition. When he was old enough to take a wife, his parents concluded to get him one, transfer their property to him, and seek retirement. Fortunately, one of their relatives named Chudayu had
a lovely daughter called Hatsuka. Accordingly a go-between was employed to enter intonegotiations
withChudayurespectingthe
marriage.When the young folks were allowed to see each other, neither party objected, and so presents were exchanged.
The bridegroom sent the bride the usual articles:
see text
an obi or belt, silk cotton, dried bonito, dried cuttle fish, white flax, sea-weed, andsakeor rice wine. The bride sent the bridegroom in like manner:
a linenkami-shimo, dried bonito, dried cuttle-fish, white flax, sea-weed, fish, andsake; thus confirming the marriage promise.
A lucky day was then chosen, and every thing prepared for the bride’s removal to her new home, her clothes were cut out and made, and needed articles purchased. So Chudayu was kept busy preparing for the wedding.
see text
The parents made their daughter Hatsuka blacken her teeth as a sign that she would not marry a second husband; they also carefully taught her
that she must obey her husband, be dutiful to her father-in-law, and love her mother-in-law.
Kanemochi on his part cleaned up his house inside and out, made preparation for the marriage ceremony and feast, assembled his relatives and friends, and sent out many of his servants to meet the bride on her way, and to give notice of her approach, that all might be prepared for her reception.
Soon the bride
came in herpalanquin with herboxes carried before her,and a long train of
Kanemochi went out as far as the gate to meet her, and ushered her into the parlor.
At a signal from the go-between the bride and bridegroom, to confirm the marriage bond, exchanged between themselves three
attendantsfollowing her.
cups ofsake,drinkingthree timesfromeach cupin turns.
When this ceremony,the “three times threeâ€was ended, the guestsexchanged cups with
the bride in tokenof good will,and thus the unionwas consummated.
Shortly afterwards the bride, her husband, and his parents visited her home. In the evening the bride returned home with her husband and his parents with whom she lived in harmony, contented, prosperous and happy, and much to be congratulated.
Japanese text
Printed by the Kobunsha in Tokyo, Japan
1. Momotaro or Little Peachling.
2. The Tongue Cut Sparrow.
3. The Battle of the Monkeyand the Crab.
4. The Old Man who made theDead Trees Blossom.
5. Kachi-Kachi Mountain.
6. The Mouse’s Wedding.
7. The Old Man and the Devils.
8. Urashima, the Fisher-Boy.
9. The Eight-Headed Serpent.
10. The Matsuyama Mirror.
11. The Hare of Inaba.
12. The Cub’s Triumph.
13. The Silly Jelly-Fish.
14. The Princes, Fire-flashand Fire-fade.
15. My Lord Bag-O’-Rice.
16. The Wooden Bowl.
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