he 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 her palanquin with her boxes
carried before her, and a long train of attendants
following her. 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 cups of _sake_, drinking
three times from each cup in turns. When this
ceremony, the "three times three" was ended, the
guests exchanged cups with the bride in token of
good will, and thus the union was 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.

Printed by the Kobunsha in Tokyo, Japan

The Kobunsha's
Japanese Fairy Tale Series.

1. Momotaro or Little Peachling.
2. The Tongue Cut Sparrow.
3. The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab.
4. The Old Man who made the Dead 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-flash and Fire-fade.
15. My Lord Bag-O'-Rice.
16. The Wooden Bowl.

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