红楼梦Chapter14_小升初阅读_小升初-查字典英语网

红楼梦Chapter14

My daughters funeral has， observed Chia Chen， put your Highness to the trouble of coming， an honour which we， though noble by birth， do not deserve.

Shih Jung smiled. With the terms of friendship， he added， which have existed for so many generations (between our families)， is there any need for such apologies?

Turning his head round there and then， he gave directions to the senior officer of his household to preside at the sacrifices and to offer libations in his stead; and Chia She and the others stood together on one side and made obeisance in return， and then came in person again and gave expression to their gratitude for his bounty.

Shih Jung was most affable and complaisant. Which is the gentleman， he inquired of Chia Chen， who was born with a piece of jade in his mouth? Ive long had a wish to have the pleasure of seeing him， and as hes sure to be on the spot on an occasion like this， why shouldnt you invite him to come round?

Chia Chen speedily drew back， and bidding Pao-yue change his mourning clothes， he led him forward and presented him.

Pao-yue had all along heard that Shih Jung was a worthy Prince， perfect in ability as well as in appearance， pleasant and courteous， not bound down by any official custom or state rite， so that he had repeatedly felt a keen desire to meet him. With the sharp control， however， which his father exercised over him， he had not been able to gratify his wish. But on this occasion， he saw on the contrary that he came to call him， and it was but natural that he should be delighted. Whilst advancing， he scrutinised Shih Jung with the corner of his eye， who， seated as he was in the sedan chair， presented an imposing sight.