Page 1
..::The Strange Twins::..
In Sabah, there was once a young man who sought for wife. He searched for his bride in his own village. He could not find a suitable one. He went to other villages and could not find anyone of his choice. This worried him and he decided to see a witch doctor.
“I am looking for a wife but I am unable to find one. Perhaps the gods do not want me to get married,” he said.
The witch doctor told him, “It is indeed the wish of the gods that you should get married. However, your wife is in Papar. She is awaiting you there.”
The young man went to Papar. There he saw a young lady washing clothes by the well. She was beautiful and he immediately fell in love with her. He followed her to the village and went straight to her house.
The young girl on reaching the house told her father that a stranger had followed her to the house.
The father came out of the house and saw him standing there.
“Why are you following my daughter and what do you want?” asked the girl’s father.
The man answered, “I have come here because I was told that this is the place where I shall meet my wife. When I arrived, I saw your daughter by the well. I fell in love with her and have followed her here in the hope that I may be able to marry her. Now I am seeking your permission to marry her.”
The father was surprised when he heard this.
He told the man, “Come inside and we will talk about this matter further.”
The young man was handsome and he was also honest. The old man gave his consent and the young lady was happy too.
“You may marry my daughter. Take good care of her and make sure no harm comes to her,” said the girl’s father.
The young man promised to look after her. The wedding was held in Papar itself. After staying there for about two months he returned home with his wife.
When he reached his house he had a celebration in his village. The people in the village were surprised to see how beautiful his wife was. They congratulated the man on his choice.
The man and his wife lived happily. Unfortnately he had no children. They were very sad and dishearted. The man went to many witch doctors but they all said the time was not right for his wife to have a child...::Page 1::.. ..::Page 2::..
