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红楼梦Chapter17

Which four characters? Chia Cheng inquired， laughingly.

the bequeathed aspect of the river Chi! suggested one of them.

Its commonplace， observed Chia Cheng.

Another person recommended the remaining vestiges of the Chue Garden.

This too is commonplace! replied Chia Cheng.

Let brother Pao-yue again propound one! interposed Chia Chen， who stood by.

Before he composes any himself， Chia Cheng continued， his wont is to first discuss the pros and cons of those of others; so its evident that hes an impudent fellow!

Hes most reasonable in his arguments， all the visitors protested， and why should he be called to task?

Dont humour him so much! Chia Cheng expostulated. ll put up for to-day， he however felt constrained to tell Pao-yue， with your haughty manner， and your rubbishy speech， so that after you have， to begin with， given us your opinion， you may next compose a device. But tell me， are there any that will do among the mottoes suggested just now by all the gentlemen?

they all seem to me unsuitable! Pao-yue did not hesitate to say by way of reply to this question.

Chia Cheng gave a sardonic smile. How all unsuitable? he exclaimed.

This， continued Pao-yue， is the first spot which her highness will honour on her way， and there should be inscribed， so that it should be appropriate， something commending her sacred majesty. But if a tablet with four characters has to be used， there are likewise devices ready at hand， written by poets of old; and what need is there to compose any more?