The Japanese fairy book . is shadow graduallygrow smaller and smaller, till he was lost to sight. The general Sadamitsu went on his way rejoicing at havingso unexpectedly found such a prodigy as Kintaro. Having arrived at their destination the general tookKintaro at once to his Lord, Minamoto-no-Raiko, and toldhim all about Kintaro and how he had found the child. LordRaiko was delighted with the story, and having commandedKintaro to be brought to him, made him one of his vassals atonce. Lord Raikos army was famous for its band called TheFour Braves. These warriors were chosen by himself fromam
The Japanese fairy book . is shadow graduallygrow smaller and smaller, till he was lost to sight. The general Sadamitsu went on his way rejoicing at havingso unexpectedly found such a prodigy as Kintaro. Having arrived at their destination the general tookKintaro at once to his Lord, Minamoto-no-Raiko, and toldhim all about Kintaro and how he had found the child. LordRaiko was delighted with the story, and having commandedKintaro to be brought to him, made him one of his vassals atonce. Lord Raikos army was famous for its band called TheFour Braves. These warriors were chosen by himself fromamongst the bravest and strongest of his soldiers, and thesmall and well-picked band was distinguished throughout thewhole of Japan for the dauntless courage of its men. When Kintaro grew up to be a man his master made him 72 Japanese Fairy Book. the Chief of the Four Braves. He was by far the strongest ofthem all. Soon after this event, news was brought to the citythat a cannibal monster had taken up his abode not far away. Lord Raiko ordered Kintaro to the Rescue. and that people were stricken with fear. Lord Raiko orderedKintaro to the rescue. He immediately started off, delightedat the prospect of trying his sword. Surprising the monster in its den, he made short work The Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden Boy. 73 of cutting off its great head, which he carried back in triumphto his master. Kintaro now rose to be the greatest hero of his country,and great was the power and honour and wealth that came tohim. He now kept his promise and built a comfortable homefor his old mother, who lived happily with him in the Capital tothe end of her days. Is not this the story of a great hero ? f 74 ) THE STORY OF PRINCESS HASE. A Story of Old Japan. Many, many years ago there lived in Nara, the ancientCapital of Japan, a wise State minister, by name PrinceToyonari Fujiwara. His wife was a noble, good, and beauti-ful woman called Princess Murasaki (Violet). They had beenmarried by their res
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