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THE BOY TRAVELLERS.
TELLINO THE STOKl' Or BUMEUKU CII.VGAJIA.
reflected that it was oi)ly tlirongh the teapot, whicli he had bought so
cheap, that he became so prosperous, and felt it Iiis duty to return it
again, with some compensation, to tlie temple. lie therefore cai'ried it to
the temple, and, telling the chief jH'iest of his good fortune, offered to re-
store it, together with half the money he had gained.
'' ' The priest was well pleased with his gratitude and generosity, and
consented to receive the gifts. The Ijadger was made the tntelary spirit
of the temple, and the name of Bnmbuku Chagama has remained famous
in Morin-je to this day, and will be held in remembrance to the latest ages
as a legend of ancient time.'
" This is the fairy story," Fred continued, " which we saw on the stage
bnt it was varied somewhat in the acting, as the badger at times took the
form of a woman, and afterwards that of a badger again, as I have already
told yon. A good deal of the acting was in pantomime, and in the scene
where they are all trying to catch the teapot as it flies around the room
they had quite a lively dance. We enjoyed the plaj' very much, bnt I
diin't care to go again till I know something about the Japanese language.
And a well-cushioned chair would add to the comfort of the place."
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