The Book of Deceive
Whilst Jiurozayémon was wondering in his heart what manner of man this was, that nothing could daunt, Chôbei said to him--
“This meeting with your lordship has been an auspicious occasion to me, and I would fain ask leave to offer some humble gift to your lordship in memory of it. Is there anything which your lordship would specially fancy?”
“I am very fond of cold macaroni.”
“Then I shall have the honor of ordering some for your lordship;” and with this Chôbei went downstairs, and calling one of his apprentices, named Tôken Gombei, who was waiting for him, gave him a hundred riyos, and bade him collect all the cold macaroni to be found in the neighbouring cook-shops and pile it up in front
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