24S 
CHARMING RETREAT. 
comic grimaces, to tlie intense delight of the spec- 
tators of both sexes, who scream with merriment, 
and applaud him most vociferously. 
The immediate vicinity of Hakodadi is very 
pretty, and surhurhan villas, AAuth pretty gardens, 
are very numerous. I came across one of these 
charming retreats, where a party of elderly gentle- 
men were amusing themselves vdth a bow and 
arrow. They discharged their arrows in a kneeling 
posture, and seemed highly delighted when they hit 
the buirs-eye. They invited me in, and treated me 
with the utmost politeness. I reposed on hand- 
some mats, and with my entertainers was served 
by pages who offered us little cups of tea and saki, 
after which we smoked. As we were ignorant of 
each other's language, we could only converse very 
unsatisfactorily by signs. In the course of my 
ramble I also came across another party. These 
were out taking the air, and were also attended by 
pages carrying refreshments, mats, and even camp- 
stools. They accosted me with great courtesy, 
examined my sweeping-net and collecting bottle. 
