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She was sorry not to have as many servants as she had had at home, because she was obliged to do several things for herself, which other f olks had always done for her. It was such trouble to her to dress herself, and take care of her own clothes, and keep herself looking neat and pretty to please her husband. But as he was a warrior, and often had to be far away from home with the army, she could sometimes be just as lazy as she wished. Her husband's parents were very old and good-natured, and never scolded her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Publisher \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. 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Sometimes touching and always compelling, the writings here tell the stories of the people and social codes that make Japan the unique place it is. \"Kimiko\" paints the portrait of a beautiful geisha; \"By Force of Karma\" tells the story of a Buddhist monk; and in \"A Conservative,\" we come to know the thoughts and actions of a Samurai. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an early interpreter of Japan to the West, Lafcadio Hearn was without parallel in his time. His numerous books about that country were read with a fascination that was a tribute to his keen powers of observation and the vividness of his descriptions. Today, even though Japan has changed greatly from what it was when he wrote about it, his writing is still valid, for it captures the essence of the country—an essence that has actually changed a good deal less than outward appearances might suggest. 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