Momotaro restored the two daughters of daimyos to their homes, and many others who had been captives on the island. The whole country rejoiced in his victory, but no one more than Momotaro's foster-parents, who ended their days in peace and plenty, thanks to the great treasure of the ogres which Momotaro bestowed upon them.
CHAPTER XXII
THE MAN WHO LOST HIS LEGS
Korean[295:1]
[295:1] From "Korean Folk Tales," by Im Bang and Yi Ryuk. Translated by James S. Gale.
There was a merchant in Chong-ju who used to go to Quelpart to buy seaweed. One time when he drew upon the shore he saw a man shuffling along on the ground towards the boat. He crept nearer, and at last took hold of the side with both his hands and pulled himself in.
"When I looked at him," said the merchant, "I found he was an old man without any legs. Astonished, I asked, saying, 'How is it, old man, that you have lost your legs?'
"He said in reply, 'I lost my legs on a trip once when I was shipwrecked, and a great fish bit them off.'"
"However did that happen?" inquired the merchant.
And the old man said: