Sumo tournament come from Tokyo. The islanders look forward to it. Shinmachi Grand Shrine

The Sumo tournament at the Shrine's vacant land was a much awaited event in a time when there was not much leisure

SKETCHES OF THE HUNT 7: －Well!... do you intend to stay there? －Certainly not!... I was waiting so that you could carry me to the village on your back... －No thanks, for a league and a half from here!... are you mad?... －Come!... look here, my friend... act as though you've killed a roe-deer and you've got to carry it home!..

IN CHINA 13: －Here, look at that case..., it contains the American envoys who are going to Peking!... －You'd think that that carriage contained curious animals... －To be sure! if they are curious..., too bad for them, because they won't see much of the country they're travelling through!..

IN CHINA 13: －Here, look at that case..., it contains the American envoys who are going to Peking!... －You'd think that that carriage contained curious animals... －To be sure! if they are curious..., too bad for them, because they won't see much of the country they're travelling through!..

PASTORALS 22: －I tell you you've moved the boundary stone and you've moved it forward on to my field!... And I'm telling you I haven't... and I'll maintain in front of all the courts that it's due to my father, and even my grandfather, that my boundary's where it is!... Ah! but!..

PASTORALS 22: －I tell you you've moved the boundary stone and you've moved it forward on to my field!... And I'm telling you I haven't... and I'll maintain in front of all the courts that it's due to my father, and even my grandfather, that my boundary's where it is!... Ah! but!..

PASTORALS 22: －I tell you you've moved the boundary stone and you've moved it forward on to my field!... And I'm telling you I haven't... and I'll maintain in front of all the courts that it's due to my father, and even my grandfather, that my boundary's where it is!... Ah! but!..

NEWS 71: －Who the devil would ever suspect that it would still snow in Paris!..

Geisha from Minami Sado Ogi Town perform in the grounds of Kisaki Shrine

TRIVIAL THINGS 6: －Is it to you or to the Gentleman who's your brother that I have the honour of speaking? －It is to my brother, Sir

Ancient History 47: Pygmalion. Oh triumph of arts! what was your surprise, / Great scupltor, when you saw your marble come alive, / And with a chaste and gentle manner lean forward / To ask for a pinch [of snuff]. (Count Siméon)

TRIVIAL THINGS 8: －Don't talk to me about it, it's pitiful:there's a man who's spent his week's money on strong drink, you should look after such unfortunates... －Well at least, pick him up!... －Certainly not... he didn't get drunk at my place!

MUSICAL SKETCHES 3: AT THE CHAMPS-ELYSEES. It has never been known whether it is the music which makes the beer go down, or the beer which makes one swallow the music

Friends 7: It is because he is your friend..

NEWS 106: － Miss prud'homme [sic], I have learnt that the English are going to come again to contend for the Paris grand prix, my patriotism makes it a duty for me to prepare for the struggle

SKETCHES OF SUMMER 4: A practical joke from which... he who makes it never tires

THE ALARMISTS AND ALARMED. 6: －Sir, it's a three sou letter... －Is it the done thing to knock on the door for a three sou letter...I had a fright!... I thought they'd come to ask me for my weapons..

THE ALARMISTS AND ALARMED. 6: －Sir, it's a three sou letter... －Is it the done thing to knock on the door for a three sou letter...I had a fright!... I thought they'd come to ask me for my weapons..

Parisian Emotions 15: But waiter, it is unworthy

Parisian Emotions 15: But waiter, it is unworthy

SKETCHES OF SUMMER 15: －Look here, pet..., don't provoke the sea like that..., it might suddenly become malicious and we won't have time to save ourselves!..

The Blue-stockings 16: Bichette... Come and tie my bowtie!..

TRIVIAL THINGS 3: － Come! my young friend,shake me firmly by the hand...that's good. －(aside)Oh! there, there now! "The friendship of a strong man is a flail of the Gods"

TRIVIAL THINGS 3: － Come! my young friend,shake me firmly by the hand...that's good. －(aside)Oh! there, there now! "The friendship of a strong man is a flail of the Gods"