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ONE OF THE GLORIES OF TOKIO. 39
Fitz bought one of the flutes, and, in spite of Sallie's
earnest protest, endeavored to perform on it; however, he
soon discovered that he did not possess the ability of the yoko-
buye and gave up the attempt.
As they neared home they saw a na-oshi (pipe mender)
engaged in the occupation of straightening bamboo sticks for
pipe-stems.
PIPE-MENDER.
"He carries his shop with him, does he not? " remarked
"
Johnnie. He must mend a great many pipes before he can
earn a day's rice."
The man glanced up, regarded them sourly, and said in a
low tone, to a friend that stood near him:
"Foreigners! I never take any notice of them have no pipes to be mended. It
they
makes me sad to see people
do. It is an exceed-
smoking rolled up tobcaco leaves as they
ingly barbarous and wasteful habit. I suppose they
any pipes in their benighted country."
have not