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قراءة كتاب The Mouse's Wedding
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long 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 into |
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marriage. |
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The bridegroom sent the bride the usual articles: |
an obi or belt, silk cotton, dried bonito, dried cuttle fish, white flax, |
