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THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
stick on the ground and whistling for customers. A little boy
was bowing to another child, who was out for an airing with
his sister. A wandering geisha was tinkling her samisen, and
the store-keepers were looking on in a listless manner, as
though they did not care whether they sold anything or not.
There are miles of such streets in the city of Tokio, and,
TENTO (HEAVENLY LAMP).
as every other house is a shop, it is a
marvel how the proprietors contrive
to get a living.
The young people turned the
corner and found themselves in a
busy thoroughfare, the sidewalks of
which were lined with peddlers vo-
ciferously crying their wares.
rt What has that fellow got upon
his pole?" asked Fitz.
T That is an omocha-uri (travel-
ing toy-seller)," said Oto. "Those
gaudy objects stuck in the straw on
the top of his staff, are for little chil-
dren. Some are pin-wheels, some
flags,
and others drums. All our
youngsters like to play
things. See, he is blowing his trumpet
with those
to attract customers."
Presently, a small boy with his head partly shaven, advanced
in great haste, shouting:
" Give me a drum. I have three sen to spend. I want
a drum."
The omocha-uri ceased his music, lowered his pole, and
presenting the collection to the child, said:
" Honorable master-boy, choose which you like. They
are all the same price, exactly three sen each."