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THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
obi, secondly the hari-fugo, which is striped
underneath and
spotted above, and which, when it is angry, blows itself up
into a ball bristling with spines. It is not a good fish to catch,
as it is exceedingly difficult to handle. There is also the
kio-gen hakama (sole), striped black and white, which is
really good eating, and that prince of fishes, the ham"
" "
I never knew ham was a fish before," said Fitz. This
will be news to our Chicago and Cincinnati friends."
The boy's remark puzzled the peddler, who said, " Q bo-
san, I will take my respectful leave. I do not mind your
joking, but am sure you are aware that ham is a very nice
fish."
" Please don't jest with him, he does not understand you,"
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