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THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
ration, bowed respectfully and said, "What can I offer your
exalted excellencies?"
"Bring the best your house affords," said Mr. Nambo.
" My friends want everything that is good."
Before the woman retired, she said, " We are building a
flying-bridge to connect this place with a neighboring village.
You ought to go and see the sight. It is a very wonderful
HOTEI, PATRON OF CHILDREN.
one. The road passes the
back of my garden."
They took her advice,
and after a short walk
found the structure, which
the workmen were rapidly
completing.
Seven strong rattan
cables had been stretched
across the valley, from
summit to summit, and
planks were being tied
upon this elastic support.
The men worked as
calmly as though they had
been on firm ground, and
did not seem to take any
extra precautions. When
one of the artisans on the opposite side required a light for
his pipe, he coolly walked across the
turned,
centre cables and re-
as though such an occurrence were a very common
one.
" "
Come," said Mrs. I Jewett. cannot look at
How the bridge sways with their motion."
those men.
"Is it not marvellous? " said the landlady, who came to
summon them to their repast.