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An Eastern Novel.
of an acknowledgment ? I have a daughter about twelve years old , and am desirous of an alliance with so good a man ; but _ has he ever a son ? that is what I am ignorant of : dear friend , said he to him , Have you a son , and of what age may your son be ? At this question the tears fell from the eyes of Liu : Alas ! replied he , I had but one son , who was infinitely dear to me , and out to behold he disappeared
seven years ago walking a procession , and I could learn no news of him ever since ; and to add to my unhapp iness , my wife has . had no more children . At this relation Tchin seemed very thoughtful for a moment , then resuming the discourse , My brother and benefactor , said he , how old was your dear child when you lost him ? Pie was six years old , replied Liu : What was his sirname , added Tchin , and how was he made ? We called him Hieul , replied Liu ; he had had the smallpox , but it had left no marks upon his face ; his
comp lexion was fair and florid . This account gave great joy to Tchin , and he could not help shewing it in his eyes and countenance ; he immediately called one of his domestics , to whom he whispered something in his ear ; the servant made a sign that he would obey his master ' s orders , and went into the inward part of the house . Liu attentive to these various questionsand the cheerfulness
, that appeared in the countenance of his host , was taken up with a great many doubts , when he saw enter a young domestic about thirteen years old ; he was clad in a long gown and a handsome surtout ; ' he was well shaped , his features ' were regular , his air modest , and his carriage agreeable ; he . had fine . black eyebrows , and eyes lively and piercing , which immediately struck the heart
and eyes of Liu . When the young boy saw a stranger sat at the table , he turned towards him and made him a low bow , then going near Tchin he stood in a modest manner over against him : My father , said he , with a sweet and agreeable voice , you have called Hieul , what would you be pleased to have with him ? I will tell you by and brenlied Tchintherefore stand near me and wait a little .
y , , The ' name of Hieul that was given to the boy , still increased the suspicions of Liu ; a secret impression seized his heart , andby ; i wonderful sympathy of nature recalled to his mind the image of his son , his shape , his visage , his air , and his manners ; he saw them all in the person that he beheld , and there was nothing but tlie name of father , which he gave to Tchin , that put him to a Tchin whether he in
stand ; he thought it was not civil to ask was reality his son , because it might happen that two children might have the same name , and resemble each other . Liu was so taken up with these reflections that he thought little of the entertainment ; the strange perplexity he was in might be seen in his countenance , and something unaccountable made him stedf ' astly keep his eyes on the young boy , insomuch that he could look at nothing : else : Hi eul , on the other hand , notwith-
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An Eastern Novel.
of an acknowledgment ? I have a daughter about twelve years old , and am desirous of an alliance with so good a man ; but _ has he ever a son ? that is what I am ignorant of : dear friend , said he to him , Have you a son , and of what age may your son be ? At this question the tears fell from the eyes of Liu : Alas ! replied he , I had but one son , who was infinitely dear to me , and out to behold he disappeared
seven years ago walking a procession , and I could learn no news of him ever since ; and to add to my unhapp iness , my wife has . had no more children . At this relation Tchin seemed very thoughtful for a moment , then resuming the discourse , My brother and benefactor , said he , how old was your dear child when you lost him ? Pie was six years old , replied Liu : What was his sirname , added Tchin , and how was he made ? We called him Hieul , replied Liu ; he had had the smallpox , but it had left no marks upon his face ; his
comp lexion was fair and florid . This account gave great joy to Tchin , and he could not help shewing it in his eyes and countenance ; he immediately called one of his domestics , to whom he whispered something in his ear ; the servant made a sign that he would obey his master ' s orders , and went into the inward part of the house . Liu attentive to these various questionsand the cheerfulness
, that appeared in the countenance of his host , was taken up with a great many doubts , when he saw enter a young domestic about thirteen years old ; he was clad in a long gown and a handsome surtout ; ' he was well shaped , his features ' were regular , his air modest , and his carriage agreeable ; he . had fine . black eyebrows , and eyes lively and piercing , which immediately struck the heart
and eyes of Liu . When the young boy saw a stranger sat at the table , he turned towards him and made him a low bow , then going near Tchin he stood in a modest manner over against him : My father , said he , with a sweet and agreeable voice , you have called Hieul , what would you be pleased to have with him ? I will tell you by and brenlied Tchintherefore stand near me and wait a little .
y , , The ' name of Hieul that was given to the boy , still increased the suspicions of Liu ; a secret impression seized his heart , andby ; i wonderful sympathy of nature recalled to his mind the image of his son , his shape , his visage , his air , and his manners ; he saw them all in the person that he beheld , and there was nothing but tlie name of father , which he gave to Tchin , that put him to a Tchin whether he in
stand ; he thought it was not civil to ask was reality his son , because it might happen that two children might have the same name , and resemble each other . Liu was so taken up with these reflections that he thought little of the entertainment ; the strange perplexity he was in might be seen in his countenance , and something unaccountable made him stedf ' astly keep his eyes on the young boy , insomuch that he could look at nothing : else : Hi eul , on the other hand , notwith-