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182 THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
"How much will you give?" asked the unabashed manu-
facturer.
"I do not wish to purchase," answered Johnnie. "It is a
very handsome vase, and I have many friends who are buying
such things, so I thought I would ask you its value."
"Well, I will let it go for a hundred yen,
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if I can sell it
soon," said the manufac-
turer. "I hope you will
recommend my establish-
ment."
:f What does the picture
on that vase represent?"
said Sallie.
" That is one of our
great actors, in his cele-
brated character of Goro
Sketsune," answered the
" He is in the act
guide.
of delivering his final speech.
The akaria mochi is hold-
ing a candle so that the
audience can watch the
expression of his master's features. That was made to the
order of a foreign lady, who has gone to Osaka. We never
decorate our vases with such subjects."
" I think we have seen enough," said Sallie to Oto.
" It is
noon and we had better take our leave." Turning to the pro-
" I thank you very much for your court-
prietor she added,
esy. We have to go to Meguro."
The man presented her with a dish which he had made
himself, and after expressing his obligation at the honor of
their visit, saw them to the gate and bade them farewell.