. The Ansons in Asiatic temples. cipitousplaces. We came safely by all these, however,thank God! We could not yet light our torches;the wind was too strong, though it seemed to bedying away, and we were getting into the pro-tection of trees. Finally, we could go on nolonger, and flung ourselves upon the ground in asheltered place, and took some refreshment inthe shape of crackers and raspberry jam. Therewas a solitary bottle of Avater. How good ourluncheon tasted! It seemed to put new lifeinto us. Off we started again; now with our guideholding his lighted torch, going in of us fol
. The Ansons in Asiatic temples. cipitousplaces. We came safely by all these, however,thank God! We could not yet light our torches;the wind was too strong, though it seemed to bedying away, and we were getting into the pro-tection of trees. Finally, we could go on nolonger, and flung ourselves upon the ground in asheltered place, and took some refreshment inthe shape of crackers and raspberry jam. Therewas a solitary bottle of Avater. How good ourluncheon tasted! It seemed to put new lifeinto us. Off we started again; now with our guideholding his lighted torch, going in of us followed close after him, acting aspilot, calling out: Look out! ^step up! or* step down ! ^ slippery place ! ^ root! ^ water!and the like. It was quite serious business, Iassure you. So for awhile longer. Then wesaw a light in advance. What could it be? OVER THE MOUNTAINS TO KIOTO. 81 We were a little anxious. Finally Mr. out: ^ It is our landlord and his sons come out tohunt us up. We were glad to see them, indeed. In an. FUJI-YAMA. hour, we reached the hotel, and dropped intobed for a sound sleep. A few mornings after, the luggage ^vas F 82 THE ANSONS IN ASIATIC TEMPLES. gathered together, and after a breakfast onmoimtain trout and biscuits, the descent of themountains was commenced. Since it was sogradual and easy, even Mrs. Anson and Bessiewalked. A little more than half-way down themountain road they came to the Fuji-vie wingTerrace, whence a grand view of the sacredmountain, Fuji-yama, is to be obtained. Fora day or two they were to travel around thebase of this mountain, which rises to a heightof fourteen thousand feet above the sea were constantly met, clad in theirwhite robes, and with little bells tied to theirgirdles, indicating that they had made theascent of Fuji-yama, and their banners showedthat they belonged to the sect of Sons of the foot of the mountains BctshaSj a kindof diligence carriage, were taken. Away acrossthe paddy-swamps
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