Life in Japan, As Seen Through a Missionary's Spectacles in the Twilight of the 19th Century

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young man's parents approach the .go-between with a request to obtain a certain girl, or perhaps any suitable girl, as a wife for their son. Sometimes the go-between proposes some girl to the parents, but in either ease partic- ular inquiries are made on both sides as to age, looks, means, character, health, and particularly the ances- try of each. If there is no objection raised so far, the young people have a meet- ing arranged for them in the presence of the go-be- PISH STORE.
65 66 MARRIAGE...— HOW CONDUCTED- tween, after which either party may decline to make an engagement. This meeting is very formal, but is the only one before marriage. If both parties are willing for an en- gagement to take place, the young man seals the compact by sending a gift to the house of his chosen one, and her family returns the compliment hj sending back one of half the value received, with a present for each member of the groom's household. The wedding day is set and the girl prepares her outiit of clothing, bedding, and various household utensils, all of which are sent to her future home on the day before the wedding, which always takes place at the groom's house.

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