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THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
When walking upon the shore, have you ever noticed the ships
in the distance appear to be double or upside down? That is
caused by the breath of the clam."
"Jemmy! " ejaculated Fitz.
" I know what a clam-bake is,
but have never before heard of a clam-mirage."
" Oh, indeed, I am correct in what I assert," gravely
answered their host. "The clam sends up a thick vapor,
when it breathes, and the ships are reflected on hVjust as they
would be in a looking glass."
"Have you ever heard of the whistling^tfyster?" demanded
the mischievous boy.
"What do you mean ?"^saicT Kimura. "The wind Kuchi
buye fuita (whistles^out I have never heard of an oyster
doing such a thing."
" Can you do this?" demanded Fitz, whistling the first few
bars of Yankee Doodle.
K No Japanese ever makes that extraordinary noise," was
the grave response.
" I have noticed honorable foreigners do
it, but always thought they were out of their minds. I assure
you I am right about the shin-kiro (clam-mirage). It can be
seen at any place where the fish are plentiful."
" If you please, Sir, will you continue your explanation of
fan-making," said Sallie. "We have been exceedingly interested
in all you have shown us."
Kimura took them into a number of rooms, where fans
were drying upon racks.
" We open and close the ogi many times, in order to render
them supple," he said, exhibiting the fan he had made for Sal-
lie.
" Honorable young lady, will you condescend to accept
this miserable gift?"
The girl thanked him and gave Johnnie her present to
carry.