He then went on to enquire what her name was; and Were I, continued Ming Yen smiling, to tell you about her name it would involve a long yarn; its indeed a novel and strange story! She relates that while her mother was nursing her, she dreamt a dream and obtained in this dream possession of a piece of brocaded silk, on which were designs, in variegated colours, representing opulence and honour, and a continuous line of the character Wan; and that this reason accounts for the name of Wan Erh, which was given her.
This is really strange! Pao-yue exclaimed with a grin, after lending an ear to what he had to say; and she is bound, I think, by and by to have a good deal of good fortune!
these words uttered, he plunged in deep thought for a while, and Ming Yen having felt constrained to inquire: Why arent you, Mr. Secundus, watching a theatrical performance of this excellent kind? I had been looking on for ever so long, Pao-yue replied, until I got quite weary; and had just come out for a stroll, when I happened to meet you two. But whats to be done now?
Ming Yen gave a faint smile. As theres no one here to know anything about it, he added, ll stealthily take you, Mr. Secundus, for a walk outside the city walls; and well come back shortly, before theyve got wind of it.
That wont do, Pao-yue demurred, we must be careful, or else some beggar might kidnap us away; besides, were they to come to hear of it, therell be again a dreadful row; and isnt it better that we should go to some nearer place, from which we could, after all, return at once?
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