--- title: Opening, part 7 — The Jade Story Book; Stories from the Orient · full text with trees description: Opening, part 7, «The Jade Story Book; Stories from the Orient» by Penrhyn Wingfield Coussens: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: Chô made up his mind to get another such paper bag for himself, so he took some of Musai’s rice-seed, planted it, and w --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg65965/7/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [The Jade Story Book; Stories from the…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg65965/) / Opening, part 7 # Opening, part 7 Opening, part 7 of «The Jade Story Book; Stories from the Orient» by Penrhyn Wingfield Coussens: the whole text, 137 sentences and 2579 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg65965/7/page/2/) Chô made up his mind to get another such paper bag for himself, so he took some of Musai’s rice-seed, planted it, and waited impatiently for it to grow.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") In due time it ripened, and now he waited for the birds to come and eat the rice.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") To his delight they came, and he lost no time in driving them away, pursuing them to the field where Musai had slept and dreamed.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") He lay down, intending to follow his brother’s example, but found that he could not go to sleep, try as hard as he might.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") He had not been there long before a group of children came to the field and began to play and enjoy themselves.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") After a while they all sat down in a ring, and Chô, who pretended to be asleep, watched carefully out of one half-opened eye to see what they would do next.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") He saw the eldest one come to the stone close to his head and lift it up, but there was no paper bag beneath it.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") The boy was surprised, and said: “I believe this lazy old farmer has taken our bag,” and then he seized Chô’s nose, and gave it a good pull.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") Chô then jumped up, and the boy repeated what he had said.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") The children wouldn’t believe him when he declared that he had touched neither the stone nor the bag, and they shouted and jeered at him.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") But this was not the hardest thing that happened to him; for his nose, which the boy had pulled, began to grow.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Larger and larger it became, until at last it reached the ground.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") In his anger he struck right and left at the children, and ran from the field, holding his nose from the ground as well as he could.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") He went to his brother’s house and told him what had occurred.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") Then a change came over him, and he felt ashamed of himself.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") He remembered how jealous he had been of Musai, and how he had tried to ruin him by killing his silkworms.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") He was humble, confessed everything, and asked his brother to forgive him.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") Musai spoke kindly to him, and said that this punishment had come to him on account of his envy and jealousy, which bring happiness to no one.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") Then he took the paper bag, and gently rubbed Chô’s nose with it.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") Gradually this became shorter and shorter, until at last it resumed its former shape.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") This was a lesson that Chô was not allowed to forget, because whenever after this he attempted to do anything mean or dishonest, his nose would become sore, and in his terror lest it should grow again, he trained himself to live as a kindly, well-disposed man should do.[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") ROSAMOND, THE SWIFT OF FOOT[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") A certain king had an only daughter, who, while yet a child, was famed for her marvellous beauty and dignity of bearing.[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") Her name was Rosamond, and in addition to her charm of face and figure, she excelled all others at athletic games.[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") When only ten years of age so swift a runner was she that her equal at this sport could not be found.[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") When she became of marriageable age her father issued a proclamation that whoever could surpass her in speed should marry her, and become heir to the throne; but if he were to fail in the race, his life would be forfeit.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") The penalty for lack of speed in the race was heavy, but many were those who made the attempt, hoping that they might succeed, only to perish as a result.[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") Now there was a poor man called Abibas, a wanderer with no place he could call home, who heard of the king’s proclamation, and he said to himself: “I am poor and have but little to lose; if I may overcome this princess and marry her I shall not only enrich myself, but will be able to assist my relatives and what friends I have.”[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") So he resolved to accept the challenge.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") But this man was wiser than the others, for he took the three following precautions: First, he framed a curious garland of roses, of which he discovered the princess was very fond.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") Then he procured a piece of the finest silk, knowing that this would attract the attention of most young women.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") And, lastly, he secured a silken bag in which he placed a gilded ball on which was written: “Whosoever plays with me shall never tire of play.”[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") With these three things hidden within his blouse he went to the palace gate and declared his desire to enter the race for the hand of the princess.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") It happened that the maiden herself was standing at a window close by and heard Abibas express his wish to run against her.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") Seeing that he was poor, with clothes threadbare and torn, she despised him, and said, “What poor wretch is this with whom I have to contend?”[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") However, the king had to stand by the words of his proclamation, so preparations for the race were made.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") Abibas soon saw that unless he should be able to take the attention of the princess away from the race he would be defeated.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") She was in the lead, so he took the garland of roses, which he had hidden, and skillfully threw it in front of her.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") As he had foreseen, the maiden stopped to pick it up and put it on her head.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") The roses were indeed beautiful and gave forth a delightful perfume.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") She was charmed by their fragrance, and paused to admire them.[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") Abibas took advantage of this, and increasing his speed, rapidly passed her.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") This caused her to cry out in anger: “Never shall the daughter of a king be wed to such a clown as you.”[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") She threw the garland from her and rushed onward like a whirlwind.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") It was not long before she caught up with him, and extending her hand, she struck him upon the shoulder, saying: “Stop, foolish one, do you hope to marry a princess?”[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") As she was on the point of passing him Abibas drew forth the piece of silk, and threw it at her feet.[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") Rosamond was attracted by the beautiful color and texture of the material, and could not resist the temptation to stop and pick it up.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") Then she tied it round her waist, and by this time her adversary was considerably in advance of her.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") She saw the consequence of her foolishness, and throwing away the piece of silk, flew on at such a pace that she soon overtook Abibas, whom she struck upon the arm, at the same time saying, “Fool, you shall \_not\_ marry me.”[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") They were not far from the goal, and in a few seconds the race would be over.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") The princess had almost won when Abibas threw at her feet the bag containing the gilded ball.[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") Rosamond could not help stopping to pick it up, and it was impossible for her not to open the bag to see what was inside.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") This she did, and then she read the inscription, “Who plays with me shall never tire of playing.”[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") The wise Abibas came first to the goal, and by the terms of the king’s proclamation he married the princess.[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") THE JACKAL, DEER, AND CROW[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") In a forest called Champak-Grove\[1\] lived two friends, a Deer and a Crow.[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") The Deer was roaming among the trees one day, when he was observed by a Jackal.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") \[Footnote 1: The Champak is a bushy tree bearing a profusion of blossoms which resemble stars.[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") It gives forth a delightful perfume.\][59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg65965/7/page/2/) - ← previous: [Opening, part 6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg65965/6/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg65965/7/page/2/) - ↑ back to [The 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