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42 HONDA THE SAMURAI.
the dust and bones of some ancient nobleman, several
dozen of maga-tama jewels were found. These
were carved and polished carnelian, and jade, onyx
stones, with holes drilled in them and strung together
as necklaces and ornaments the jewelry of
the ancient people of rank. In modern days, strange
as it
may seem, Japanese ladies wear no jewelry on
their person, though hair ornaments are
gay and girdles surpass description.
exceedingly
It was now time to get under the mosquito nets,
for outdoors they heard the jingle of the iron rings
on the staff of the night watchman on his first
round, and his
fire!"
cry, " Hi no yo!"
or "Look out for