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Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2)

Note 354 — LXII. THE MARRIAGE LOTTERY.

Herbert Allen Giles translation

Wherein resides an old gentleman who ties together with a red cord the feet of those destined to become man and wife. From this bond there is no escape, no matter what distance may separate the affianced pair. The first go-between, Ku Ts‘ê, was originally seen, on ice, arranging matches with some one below:—

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