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红楼梦Chapter6

Get the repast ready! she heard some one from the offside say.

the servants gradually dispersed and went out; and there only remained in attendance a few of them to bring in the courses. For a long time， not so much as the caw of a crow could be heard， when she unexpectedly perceived two servants carry in a couch-table， and lay it on this side of the divan. Upon this table were placed bowls and plates， in proper order replete， as usual， with fish and meats; but of these only a few kinds were slightly touched.

As soon as Pan Erh perceived (all these delicacies)， he set up such a noise， and would have some meat to eat， but goody Liu administered to him such a slap， that he had to keep away.

Suddenly， she saw Mrs. Chou approach， full of smiles， and as she waved her hand， she called her. Goody Liu understood her meaning， and at once pulling Pan Erh off the couch， she proceeded to the centre of the Hall; and after Mrs. Chou had whispered to her again for a while， they came at length with slow step into the room on this side， where they saw on the outside of the door， suspended by brass hooks， a deep red flowered soft portiere. Below the window， on the southern side， was a stove-couch， and on this couch was spread a crimson carpet. Leaning against the wooden partition wall， on the east side， stood a chain-embroidered back-cushion and a reclining pillow. There was also spread a large watered satin sitting cushion with a gold embroidered centre， and on the side stood cuspidores made of silver.