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A CONCERT AT THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC. 207
a year. The profits that have many times been received from
their re-sale have done good; therefore, if your honorable sister
buys them, she will not waste her money."
" That is so," said the boy, in a thoughtful tone.
" I under-
stand money spent in this way does a great many people good,
and encourages a taste for the beautiful."
"
I will take those," said the girl.
"
Last mail I had a draft
FINE CARVINGS IN IVORY.
sent me by one of our friends at home, who desires to possess
some really exquisite carvings in ivory. Send them up to the
yashiki at once, and I will pay you."
"What does that picture represent?" inquired Johnnie,
pointing to a lacquer panel.
"That depicts one of the old lords worshipping at the tomb
of his father, in Shiba," said the man. "Those six gentlemen,
in full costume, are his samurai, who are assisting in the cere-
mony."
"
Why, to-morrow is Bon-matsuri" (the feast of the dead),
"
remarked Oto. I shall have to order some shikimi for my