The American's Feet Too Large

THE AMERICAN'S FEET TOO LARGE

TO ALLOW HIM TO BE FITTED UP IN JAPANESE SHOP

Harry Miller Tells Out About How He Is Seeing Japan

Harry L. Miller, of Geddes avenue, is at present in Japan, and describes his experience with sandals and writes from there that he is trying to get used to riding with a man's back in front of him instead of a horse or the steering gear of an automobile. The rickshaw men act as guides to tourists and strangers, and you simply state your desire to see the city and off you go to all the most interesting places.

"By this back riding process we went to the largest temple in Tokio, where amid the candle sticks, gold ornaments and precious stones, a life-sized bust of Buddha looked down upon the worshipers and tourists. When we started for the depot we passed a shoe shop, where I thought I would get a pair of Japanese sandals. While I was trying to get some to fit, a crowd gathered, highly amused at my efforts to find a pair big enough, for you must remember, my feet made an impression even in American soil. But in Japan-! I had to be satisfied finally with the biggest pair in stock, which were three inches too short. When I put them on how the onlookers did laugh. An American buying 'shoes' in Japan is a pathetic thing."

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