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A RAMBLE IN THE STREETS. 28l
Why do you use that fan? " asked Sallie.
'To keep the charcoal in a glow," replied the woman.
tofu is yaku now ready. Eat it while it is hot."
The young Americans partook of the food, but, as Fitz
said, did not hanker after more than one portion each, the
article not being as
to them as
tempting
some other Japanese
preparations.
A little farther on
they
encountered a
jovial-looking Japan-
ese, who, as Johnnie
observed, was carrying
his store about
with him.
The apparatus
consisted of two ob-
long lacquer boxes
connected by a wood-
en bar, and holding
tubs, bowls, and
other appurtenances
of his trade.
Sallie read the
inscriptions on the
cases which ran as
follows : In front, written horizontally, were two characters, kan
kiyo, signifying
PAPER STORE.
licensed. Then a circle in which was de-
picted a three-legged crow (a mythical bird) regarded as lucky
by the Japanese, who say when you meet a three-legged crow,
you will be fortunate. Below this picture was inscribed