26. The Jelly-Fish takes a Journey 204 27. Urashima 209 28. Tamamo, the Fox Maiden 215 29. Momotaro 223 30. The Matsuyama Mirror 228 31. Broken Images 233 32. The Tongue-cut Sparrow 238 33. The Nurse 243 34. The Beautiful Dancer of Yedo 250 35. Hana-Saka-Jiji 258 36. The Moon Maiden 264 37. Karma 270 38. The Sad Story of the Yaoya’s Daughter 276

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The Moon Maiden	Frontispiece
	FACE PAGE
The Flute	10
The Peony Lantern	25
The Sea King and the Magic Jewels	45
The Star Lovers	65
Reflections	78
The Story of Susa, the Impetuous	99
The Bell of Dōjōji	127
The Singing Bird of Heaven	148
A Legend of Kwannon	165
The Espousal of the Rat’s Daughter	171
The Strange Story of the Golden Comb	191
The Matsuyama Mirror	228
The Nurse	243
The Beautiful Dancer of Yedo	250
Karma	270

I
GREEN WILLOW

Tomodata, the young samurai, owed allegiance to the Lord of Noto. He was a soldier, a courtier, and a poet. He had a sweet voice and a beautiful face, a noble form and a very winning address. He was a graceful dancer, and excelled in every manly sport. He was wealthy and generous and kind. He was beloved by rich and by poor.

Now his daimyo, the Lord of Noto, wanted a man to undertake a mission of trust. He chose Tomodata, and called him to his presence.

“Are you loyal?” said the daimyo.

“My lord, you know it,” answered Tomodata.

“Do you love me, then?” asked the daimyo.

“Ay, my good lord,” said Tomodata, kneeling before him.

“Then carry my message,” said the daimyo. “Ride and do not spare your beast. Ride straight, and fear not the mountains nor