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Show 229 at a new angle, and on the walls of the new chamber were panels painted with delicate scenes of birds and bamboo. With that, the party began to revive. The conversation and laughter gained impetus, and stepping into the clear Sato-san held up his hand. "Moment, prease," he said, gold teeth sparkling. "I introduce two new ladies, Yuri and Kazu." And stepping back he revealed two women, their kimonos swept in a graceful arc behind them, peering over their fans and bowing. Their faces were white with rice-powder, their hair done up in an elaborate structure, the black coils bearing golden ornaments. "Are they real?" asked Phyllis. "Rubbry rariies geisha," said Sato-san, as if passing them out to the audience. "I bet," said Hal. With the American women present, Yuri and Kazu were on good behavior, and entertained adroitly. They moved about tha crowd, cajoling couples to come to the front. A maid brought a samisen, and soon Kazu had assembled a circle of dancers, "Miyazu bushi!" she cried. "Name of dance Miyazu bushil" And asi the samisen began its metallic plucking the circle started to move, clapping and shuffling, while from time to time Kazu delivered a couple of metallic notes and the dancers shouted "Yoil Yoi|" In one corner Jennings sat with Yuri, drinking whiskey and soda, and playing a children's game Kompira fune fune Otte ni hokakete -- |