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AMONG THE PORCELAIN-MAKERS. 187
When this was done the tempest suddenly ceased and the ship
sailed straight for the harbor. The saint, who deeply regretted
the loss of his image, petitioned the deity to restore it to him.
One night he dreamed that the god would reveal himself
at Hirando in Hizen, so Ji-kaku at once set out for that port.
On reaching the shore, he saw an enormous cuttle-fish coming
toward him with the image on its back."
"How very interesting!" exclaimed Sallie, while Oto
nervously rubbed his fingers and looked uncomfortable, as
the amusement he felt at
though he feared Fitz would express
the story.
Mrs. Nambo, utterly unconscious of her son's anxiety,
" beamed sweetly on Sallie, and said, The saint, in gratitude
for the miracle, founded this temple.
If you have any ailment,
will come here and make an offering, and will abstain from
eating cuttle-fish, you will be cured. Would you like to go
into the building, O Sallie San?"
"
I do not think we have time, to-day," said the girl, who
"
I will come here with you some
sympathized with Oto.
other time."
Fitz was very good, and contrived to smother his merriment,
contenting himself by saying, r I hope you will let me
accompany you,
I want to hear the rest of that cuttle-fish
story."
They went to a tea-house, and, after refreshing themselves,
inquired the way to the iris-beds, which were reached after a
short walk.
The flowers were very large, and beautifully variegated,
and the sight was well worth the journey.
"We have nothing like this at home," said Sallie. "Why,
the blossoms appear to be double, and they are such lovely
colors, purple, red, white, blue, yellow, pink, striped, and all
manner of hybrids."