While uttering this remark， she stretched out her two fingers.

Ma， the Taoist matron， understood the meaning she desired to convey. Its your lady Secunda， Lien， eh? she forthwith asked.

Mrs. Chao was filled with trepidation. Hastily waving her hand， she got to her feet， raised the portiere， and peeped outside. Perceiving that there was no one about， she at length retraced her footsteps. Dreadful! she then said to the Taoist matron. Dreadful! But speaking of this sort of mistress， Im not so much as a human being， if she doesnt manage to shift over into her mothers home the whole of this family estate.

Need you tell me this! Ma， the Taoist matron， at these words， remarked with a view to ascertain what she implied. Havent I， forsooth， discovered it all for myself? Yet its fortunate that you dont trouble your minds about her; for its far better that you should let her have her own way.

My dear woman， rejoined Mrs. Chao， Not let her have her own way! why， is it likely that any one would have the courage to tell her anything?

I dont mean to utter any words that may bring upon me retribution， added Ma， the Taoist matron， but you people havent got the wits. But its no matter of surprise. Yet if you darent openly do anything， why， you could stealthily have devised some plan. And do you still tarry up to this day?

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