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variably show exquisite taste in the arrangement of 
colours. 
Tea, sweets, and saki were served in diminutive 
china cups, and before we left, attendants brought 
in, and placed before each, gold and lacquer 
bowls with chopsticks. Chicken and vegetables, 
duck and sweet jelly, fish and seaweed, were passed 
round. 
At first we found some difficulty in using the 
chopsticks, which amused our fair friends very much ; 
nor could we help laughing ourselves at our awkward 
attempts. Then pipes and tobacco were in requi- 
sition, the ladies joining ; and although their pipes 
are small, and the tobacco used is of a delicate de- 
scription, I should infer from what I saw that they 
are great smokers. 
It was near sunset as we took our leave, the ladies 
bowing low and speaking a few words in their 
native language, which we understood to be all sorts 
of good wishes for our future success, the host ac- 
companying us to the porch, bidding us farewell. 
We had spent a most agreeable and entertaining 
day, the kindness, hospitality, and general good 
temper of our host and hostess leaving a very 
pleasant impression. 
The view from this point was very fine, embracing 
the far-off hills of the opposite shore, the island of 
Awadji, at the entrance of the inland sea, the river 
to Osaka, and an ever moving mass of white sails of 
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