Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 358
onth when he was born, but, like all good Japan-ese, counted his age from the first New Yearsday of his life. So you will understand how muchthe people over there love New Years, whichcomes, like ours, on the first of January. But Ithink that our friend Jiro, together with the otherboys of Japan,… … on Boys Day; but then theyhave their time to rejoice on thethird of March, which is dedicatedto them. I suppose you would like to knowwhat the boys do on their day,so I will tell you some things ouryoung friend did. There was no need of a breakfast-bell to arouse Jiro on that eventfulmorning, for…
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