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THE BOY TIIAVELLEKS.
to drink more lightlv than at present—than by Frank's plan of introduc-
ing the Japanese pillow. He thought there would be some drawbacks to
Frank's enterprise, which would otiset the good it could do. Thus a great
number of people whom the pillow might bring iip at an earlv hour
would spend the time in ways that would not be any benetit to society,
and they might as well be asleep, and in many cases better, too.' But the
tiny drinking-cnp wotild moderate the quantity of stimulants many per-
sons would take, and thus a great good might be accomplished.
While thus talking, and trying to conjure up absurd things, they
reached the hotel, and soon were seated at breakfast.
During breakfast Doctor Bronson unfolded some of the plans lie Lad
made for the disposal of their time, so that they might see as much as
pC'Ssible of Japan.
• TTe have taken a look at Yokohama since we arrived." said he. " but
there is still a great deal to see. TTe can study the place at our leisttre. as
I think it best to make this our headquarters while in this part of the
empire, and then we will make excursions from here to tlie points of in-
terest in the vicinity. To-day we will go to Tokio."
•• Can't we go first to Yeddo ;" said Fred : " I want so much t