The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15

kofnOuTdSaki ansW ereQ- i Will XIII
myself II you do not sell me"
Toe father replied. crying My
daughter, I knew what you would an
swer, and going out with her into the
street he said 20 those whom he met.
See how beautiful my daughter is
am going to sell her IN order that
may pay my debts. Suca is her de-
sire"
All spoke In praise OF the beautiful
young girl and of the father. 10 whom
Their good name was dearer than all
else in the world. All the villagers ac-
comnanied the father and the daughter
ON their departure for Yeddo. and paid
them the greatest marks OF respect.
A. Komourasaki was Of rare Beauty.
the mistress OF the tea garden bought
her for such large sum that the hon
orabie merchant was able 20 return 10
his city ane pay All his debts.
And thus II Is I am here in the
home of IdH-San." said she. ending
her story This Is the reason why /
can carry with pride the name of my
father
And I. said snirai-Gompatchi u
have not kept honorable the name Of
my father as when received IT,"
v.
What is love?
A large river which ran smoothly in
a valley. asked one day Of a very
small rivulet of the mountain. why
are you so impetuousg" The rivuiet
answered. because there are many
stones r. my way
Such IS love. II becomes impetuous
when 1t encounters obstacles in It's
way.
Thus would speak the sage II he
were with us.
At this moment Idji-San. The mis-
iress OF he shop. arrived.
Who IS this fran young man?''
she asked.
Il am called shirai-Gompatchi," he
answered with shame.
Idti-San laughed anabiy. Come in
and sit down. she said. ~ know
your name, heaf # every day. sung
by the most beautiful flower in my
flower garden"
shirai-Gompatshs recounted to IdH-
San In what circumstances he had met
Romourasaki, and ali that had passed
between Them. He ended hts recital
by saying:
Render 20 me KOmourasaki'
IdH-san, who had listened to him
with interest. answered: why VIII
I render to you KomourasakI2"
He answered: Because love her"
Idji-san began TO laugh.
But all Yeddo loves Komourasaki.
She - the most beautiful flower Of all
the tea gardens. and in truth since 1
have purchased her, prosperity has
come to me. The highest personaRes
and the richest patronize my shop
daily. into which gold pOurs now Ike
river. Nevertheless, / consent to
realize your desire. young man. Pay
me back that which I have paid for
Komourasaki. Give me enough money
so that I can finish my days in ease.
Give me, also, sum which will per-
nit my spn to acquire glory and
honor. Give me. finally, sufficient
money so that my daughters can
bring large doWFles to their husbands,
and Komourasala viii be yours"
Shirai-Gompatchi took his hat be-
tween his hands, He understood that
idJi-San was right.
'AlasT' he said. I do not POSSESS SO
much money"
Then show your arrogance before
Others" answered IdJi-Sau. such
beauty as Komourssaki is rarely born.
II Is also necessary that you lea<e be-
cause I expect a visit from The richest
and most illustrlOus man of Yedd0 who
is about TO purchase K0mo s9,is akf and
Will pay what you confess YOU are
unable to givee' And she pronounced
the name Of the perhdious coiirtler WHO
had betrayed Shiral-GOmpateai.
Ihe young man contented himself
via grinding his teeth AMI departed.
liA began to wander about the
streets, He would procure the money
by > . matter what means While mus
Ing thus, he thought OF his sword II
will sell It and buy my happiness. -
Animated by this thought. he raised his
head, At the same moment he per-
eeived the courtier who was on his
way TO the tea garden. The courtier
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