Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938, Menpes, Dorothy · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 588
doesntopen the door. I no understand, said little Inchie,his face falling,— why he no open the door ? Be-cause, I explained, when you come home late at nightafter dinner you must have very sure habits of takingaim in order to strike that miniature gong three-quartersof an inch in diameter. Inchie… … Workers wanting to hurt his feelings, and explained to him howalmost impossible it would be for a man coming homeafter dinner, having walked hurriedly and all that, totake aim at his miniature gong. You told me you couldshoot a rifle, was Inchies reply. After that there was nomore to be said, for I…
Art -- Japan · Japan -- Social life and customs 1868-1912
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