Genji at once noticed this. "Just as I imagined. She is so simple," thought he, and then he commenced to talk with her, and to explain how passionately he had desired to see her. She, however, listened to him almost in silence, and gave no plain answer. Genji was disconcerted, and at last said, "From you I sought so oft reply, But you to give one would not deign, If you discard me, speak, and I Will cease to trouble you again." The governess of the Princess, Kojijiu by name, who was present, was a sagacious woman, and noticing the embarrassment of the lady, she advanced to her side, and made the following reply in such a well-timed manner that her real object, which was to conceal the deficiencies of her mistress, did not betray itself-- "Not by the ringing of a bell, Your words we wish to stay; But simply, she has nought to tell, And nothing much to say." "Your eloquence has so struck me that my mouth is almost closed," said Genji, smiling-- "Not speaking is a wiser part, And words are sometimes vain, But to completely close the heart In silence, gives me pain." He then tried to speak of this thing and that indifferently, but all hopes of agreeable responsiveness on the lady's part being vain, he coolly took his leave, and left the mansion, much disappointed. This evening he slept in his mansion at Nijio. The next morning To-no-Chiujio appeared before he had risen. "How late, how late!" he cried, in a peculiar tone. "Were you fatigued last night, eh?" Genji rose and presently came out, saying, "I have overslept myself, that is all; nothing to disturb me. But have you come from the palace? Was it your official watch-night?"[65] "Yes," replied To-no-Chiujio, "and I must inform you that the dancers and musicians for the _fete_ in Suzak-in are to be nominated to-day. I came from the palace to report this to my father, so I must now go home, but I will soon return to you." "I will go with you," said Genji, "but let us breakfast before we start." Breakfast was accordingly brought, of which they partook. Two carriages, Genji's and To-no-Chiujio's, were driven to the door, but To-no-Chiujio invited the Prince to take a seat with him. Genji complied, and they drove off. Going along To-no-Chiujio observed with an envious tone in his voice, "You look very sleepy;" to which Genji returned an indifferent reply. From the house of Sadaijin they proceeded to the Imperial Palace to attend the selection of the dancers and musicians. Thence Genji drove with his father-in-law to the mansion of the latter. Here in the excitement of the coming _fete_ were assembled several young nobles, in addition to Genji himself. Some practised dancing, others music, the sound of which echoed everywhere around. A large _hichiriki_ and a _shakuhachi_ (two kinds of flute) were blown with the utmost vigor. Even large drums were rolled upon a balcony and beaten with a will.