The Japanese fairy book (1903) (14778924211)

Identifier: japanesefairyboo00oza (find matches)
Title: The Japanese fairy book
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Ozaki, Yei Theodora
Subjects: Folklore
Publisher: New York : E.P. Dutton
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill



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ught the jelly fish, but aloudhe said: Mr. Monkey, I must now go back. As you have neverseen the Palace of the Dragon King, wont you availyourself of this splendid opportunity by coming with me ? Ishall then be able to act as guide and show you all thesights of the sea, which will be even more wonderful to you—a land-lubber. I should love to go, said the monkey, but how am I tocross the water? I cant swim, as you surely know ! There is no difficulty about that. I can carry you on myback. That will be troubling you too much, said the monkey. I can do it quite easdy. I am stronger than I look, soyou neednt hesitate, said the jelly fish, and taking themonkey on his back he stepped into the sea. Keep very still, Mr. Monkey, said the jelly fish. You o 2 196 Japanese Fairy Book. mustnt fall into the sea; I am responsible for your safe arrivalat the Kings Palace. Please dont go so fast, or I am sure I shall fall off, saidthe monkey. Thus they went along, the jelly fish skimming through the
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Please dont go so fast, or I am sure I shall fall off, said the Monkey. waves with the monkey sitting on his back. When they wereabout half-way, the jelly fish, who knew very little of anatomy,began to wonder if the monkey had his liver with him or not! Mr. Monkey, tell me, have you such a thing as a liverwith you ? The Jelly Fish and the Monkey. 197 The monkey was very much surprised at this queerquestion, and asked what the jelly fish wanted with a liver. That is the most important thing of all, said the stupidjelly fish, so as soon as I recollected it, I asked you if youhad yours with you ? Why is my liver so important to you ? asked themonkey. Oh ! you will learn the reason later, said the jelly fish. The monkey grew more and more curious and suspicious,and urged the jelly fish to tell him for what his liver waswanted, and ended up by appealing to his hearers feelings bysaying that he was very troubled at what he had been told. Then the jelly fish, seeing how anxious the monkey lo