朗読「因果話」小泉八雲

大名の妻が長い病に伏し、大名が見守っていた。大名は、妻の死後に篤く供養することを約束した。

妻は、側室の雪子御前に願いがあると言う。雪子を呼び、傍らに座らせると、

「殿様を大事にしてください。他の者に殿様の寵愛を奪われてはなりません。

　最後に一つ、庭の桜が見たい。雪子、私をおぶっておくれ」

雪子が背中を向けると、死に際の病人とは思えない力で立ち上がり、妻は雪子の背中に覆いかぶさった。

Reading "A Tale of Causes and Effects" by Koizumi Yakumo

The wife of a feudal lord was suffering from a long illness, and the lord was watching over her. The Daimyo promised to make a sincere offering to his wife after her death.

The wife said that she had a wish for his concubine, Yukiko Gozen. He called Yukiko and sat her down beside him.

Please take good care of My Lord. Do not let anyone else take away His Highness' favor.

　One last thing, I want to see the cherry blossoms in the garden. Yukiko, carry me on your back."

When Yukiko turned her back to him, his wife stood up and covered Yukiko's back with a strength that was unlike that of a dying sick person.

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