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208 THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
mother. Please excuse me from going home with you. My
parent will feel grieved if I neglect to make the purchase for
her. Saionara ! "
On reaching home they found Mrs. Jewett waiting in the
veranda.
"Come, children," she said, "you must hurry. The con-
cert is to be a dress affair, and several Japanese nobles and
their ladies are to be present."
TOMB OF A GREAT LORD.
About two o'clock the Jewett family went over to the Col-
lege of Music, where they were welcomed by Professor Mason,
a genial old gentleman, who, after shaking hands with them,
said in a pleasant voice, "You are just in time; I was afraid
you would not come. My pupils are all assembled, and there
are only a few more guests to arrive. This way, if you please."
He showed them several apartments arranged for various
classes, many little rooms in which pupils could practise the
piano without disturbing one another, and the quarters for ser-