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THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
"Buy a passage-ticket, and go out and settle in South Caro-
lina," said the boy.
:? You would make your fortune in two
years."
The man listened respectfully, and said, " My father taught
me to work in one way. I am now too old to learn new
things; but if my son chooses to go abroad he can. As for
myself, I shall continue to plod along as my ancestors have
done."
He entertained them with tea and cakes, and at the conclu-
sion of the meal accompanied them to the high road.
" I am afraid your agricultural class is not progressive," re-
marked Johnnie to Oto.
" That man did not seem to under-
stand what we said to him."
The young doctor laughed quietly, and answered, "When
I lived in New England I met several of your farmers, who
were almost as far behind your Westerners as ours are. We
are going fast enough, Johnnie. A hundred years from this
our people will be sending agricultural implements to your
State fairs. Have you ever heard our motto:
' He who progresses slowly generally wins the race.' "