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An Eastern Novel.
to make the usual compliments which civility requires , he there * fore got over them , and immediately gave his consent . As it was late they parted , Hi-eul went to rest in the same room with his father , and one may judge with how much tenderness they passed the night . The next day , Liu thought of taking leave of" his host , but could not resist his earnest persuasions to stay : Tchin had prepared a second feastwherein he spared
, nothing to regale the intended father-in-law of his daughter and his new son-in-law , to comfort them at their departure ; they drank large draughts , and gave themselves up-to joy . Towards the end of the repast Tchin took a purse of twenty taels , and looking upon Liu , my amiable son-in-law , said he , during the time that lie has been with me may have suffered
something contrary to my intention and my knowledge ; here is a little present for him till I can give more substantial testimonies of my tender affection , and I would not by any means have him refuse it . How ! replied Liu , when I contract so honorable an alliance , and ought , according to custom , to make marriage-presents myself , and only defer it for awhile because I am on a journey , must you load me with gifts ? It is too much , I cannot accept of them , this would cover me with confusion .
Alas ! who thought , said Tchin , of offering you so small a matter ; itisto my son-in-law , and not to 3 'ou thatl make this little present ; in short , if you persist in the refusal it will be to me a certain sign that my alliance is not agreeable . Liu , saw very well that he must comply , and that resistance was useless , he therefore liurabl } ' accepted the present , and making his son rise from the table ordered him" to make a profound
reverence to Tchin , that which 1 give you , said Tchin , raising him up , is but a trifle , and deserves no thanks : Hi-eul then went into the inward part of the house to return his mother-in-law thanks . The whole d ? . y was spent in feast and diversions , which were not ended till the approach of night . Liu , being retired to his chamber , gave himself up to reflections
on this strange event : It must be owned , cried he , that in restoring the two hundred taels that I found I did an action agreeable to Heaven , since I am rewarded by the happiness of finding my son , and contracting so honourable . an alliance- ; this is happiness upon happiness , and is like working flowers of gold upon a piece of beautiful silk : how can I show my gratitude'for so many favors ? Here are twenty taels that Tchin has given to my son , can I do better than to lay them out for the subsistence of virtuous bonzes ? this will be like scattering blessings upon the earth .
The next day after breakfast the father and son made ready their baggage , and took leave of their host ; they went to the port and hired a bark , but hardly had they sailed half a league before they came to a place in the river whence arose a confused noise , and the water seemed in great agitation ; it was a bark loaden with
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An Eastern Novel.
to make the usual compliments which civility requires , he there * fore got over them , and immediately gave his consent . As it was late they parted , Hi-eul went to rest in the same room with his father , and one may judge with how much tenderness they passed the night . The next day , Liu thought of taking leave of" his host , but could not resist his earnest persuasions to stay : Tchin had prepared a second feastwherein he spared
, nothing to regale the intended father-in-law of his daughter and his new son-in-law , to comfort them at their departure ; they drank large draughts , and gave themselves up-to joy . Towards the end of the repast Tchin took a purse of twenty taels , and looking upon Liu , my amiable son-in-law , said he , during the time that lie has been with me may have suffered
something contrary to my intention and my knowledge ; here is a little present for him till I can give more substantial testimonies of my tender affection , and I would not by any means have him refuse it . How ! replied Liu , when I contract so honorable an alliance , and ought , according to custom , to make marriage-presents myself , and only defer it for awhile because I am on a journey , must you load me with gifts ? It is too much , I cannot accept of them , this would cover me with confusion .
Alas ! who thought , said Tchin , of offering you so small a matter ; itisto my son-in-law , and not to 3 'ou thatl make this little present ; in short , if you persist in the refusal it will be to me a certain sign that my alliance is not agreeable . Liu , saw very well that he must comply , and that resistance was useless , he therefore liurabl } ' accepted the present , and making his son rise from the table ordered him" to make a profound
reverence to Tchin , that which 1 give you , said Tchin , raising him up , is but a trifle , and deserves no thanks : Hi-eul then went into the inward part of the house to return his mother-in-law thanks . The whole d ? . y was spent in feast and diversions , which were not ended till the approach of night . Liu , being retired to his chamber , gave himself up to reflections
on this strange event : It must be owned , cried he , that in restoring the two hundred taels that I found I did an action agreeable to Heaven , since I am rewarded by the happiness of finding my son , and contracting so honourable . an alliance- ; this is happiness upon happiness , and is like working flowers of gold upon a piece of beautiful silk : how can I show my gratitude'for so many favors ? Here are twenty taels that Tchin has given to my son , can I do better than to lay them out for the subsistence of virtuous bonzes ? this will be like scattering blessings upon the earth .
The next day after breakfast the father and son made ready their baggage , and took leave of their host ; they went to the port and hired a bark , but hardly had they sailed half a league before they came to a place in the river whence arose a confused noise , and the water seemed in great agitation ; it was a bark loaden with