Green willow and other Japanese fairy tales . THE STRANGE STORY OF THE GOLDEN COMB Face page 191 XXV THE STRANGE STORY OF THEGOLDEN COMB In ancient days two samurai dwelt in Sendai of theNorth. They were friends and brothers in arms. Hasunuma one was named, and the other it happened that a daughter was born to thehouse of Hasunuma, and upon the selfsame day,and in the selfsame hour, there was born to thehouse of Saito a son. The boy child they calledKonojo, and the girl they called Aiko, which meansthe Child of Love. Or ever a year had passed over their innocentheads the children wer
Green willow and other Japanese fairy tales . THE STRANGE STORY OF THE GOLDEN COMB Face page 191 XXV THE STRANGE STORY OF THEGOLDEN COMB In ancient days two samurai dwelt in Sendai of theNorth. They were friends and brothers in arms. Hasunuma one was named, and the other it happened that a daughter was born to thehouse of Hasunuma, and upon the selfsame day,and in the selfsame hour, there was born to thehouse of Saito a son. The boy child they calledKonojo, and the girl they called Aiko, which meansthe Child of Love. Or ever a year had passed over their innocentheads the children were betrothed to one as a token the wife of Saito gave a goldencomb to the wife of Hasunuma, saying : For thechilds hair when she shall be old enough. Aikosmother wrapped the comb in a handkerchief, andlaid it away in her chest. It was of gold lacquer,very fine work, adorned with golden dragon-flies. This was very well; but before long misfortunecame upon Saito and his house, for, by sad mischance,he aroused the ire of his feudal l
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