the next day, at an early hour, after lady Feng had gone into the upper rooms, Ping Erh set to work to put in order the clothes and bedding, which had been brought from outside, when, contrary to her expectation, a tress of hair fell out from inside the pillow-case, as she was intent upon shaking it. Ping Erh understood its import, and taking at once the hair, she concealed it in her sleeve, and there and then came over into the room on this side, where she produced the hair, and smirkingly asked Chia Lien, Whats this?
Chia Lien, at the sight of it, lost no time in making a snatch with the idea of depriving her of it; and when Ping Erh speedily endeavoured to run away, she was clutched by Chia Lien, who put her down on the stove-couch, and came up to take it from her hand.
You heartless fellow! Ping Erh laughingly exclaimed, I conceal this, with every good purpose, from her knowledge, and come to ask you about it, and you, on the contrary, fly into a rage! But wait till she comes back, and Ill tell her, and well see what will happen.
At these words, Chia Lien hastily forced a smile. Dear girl! he entreated, give it to me, and I wont venture again to fly into a passion.
But hardly was this remark finished, when they heard the voice of lady Feng penetrate into the room. As soon as it reached the ear of Chia Lien, he was at a loss whether it was better to let her go or to snatch it away, and kept on shouting, My dear girl! dont let her know.
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