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Title: Hildreth's "Japan as it was and is" : a handbook of old Japan
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Hildreth, Richard, 1807-1865 Clement, Ernest Wilson, 1860-1941
Subjects: Japan -- History 1185-1868
Publisher: London : K. Paul, Trench, Trubner
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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nnouncing his return. Kahei had a bosom friend, who, on learning his fate,divided his large property among the poor, and took uphis residence in the mountains as a hermit. As appearedon various occasions, Kahei was a strict disciplinarian,and very punctilious. He had a daughter, whom, owingto some misconduct, he had discarded. She was dead tohim, so he said; and to Rikord, to whom he had told thestory, and who had taken an interest in the girl, he hadinsisted that a reconciliation would be inconsistent withhis honor. Yet, to show his hermit friend that in theway of self-sacrifice he was not to be outdone, he madeup his mind to the great effort of calling his daughterinto life, and forgiving her. His friend would, he said,when this communication was made to him, at onceunderstand it. During Kaheis absence his mercantile affairs hadprospered, and before Rikords departure lie broughton board the Diana, with all the evidence of paternalpride, his son, who seemed, indeed, to be a promising
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SOCIAL POSITION OF MERCHANTS 243 youth. He was very liberal in his distribution of silkand cotton wadded dresses to the crew, to all of whomhe gave one or more, to his favorites the best ones, tak-ing especial care to remember the cook. He then beggedto be allowed to treat them. Sailors, captain, so hesaid to Rikord, are all alike, whether Russian or Japa-nese. They are all fond of a glass; and there is nodanger in the harbor of Hakodate. So the sailors hada night of it, being plentifully supplied with sake andJapanese tobacco. Though he refused all presents of value, as beingindeed prohibited by Japanese law, Kahei accepted withpleasure a Russian tea-set, as it would enable him, inentertaining his friends, to call to mind his Russianhosts; and he expressed much regret that the customof his country did not allow him to invite Rikord tohis own house. Finally, he brought a number of boatsto help tow the Diana out of the harbor. This is the only full-length portrait we possess of aJapane

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