the matrons and maids in attendance on lady Feng, perceiving that this was the first time their mistress met Chin Chung, (and knowing) that she had not at hand the usual presents, forthwith ran over to the other side and told Ping Erh about it.
Ping Erh, aware of the close intimacy that existed between lady Feng and Mrs. Chin, speedily took upon herself to decide, and selecting a piece of silk, and two small gold medals, (bearing the wish that he should attain) the highest deGREe, the senior wranglership, she handed them to the servants who had come over, to take away.
Lady Feng, however, explained that her presents were too mean by far, but Mrs. Chin and the others expressed their appreciation of them; and in a short time the repast was over, and Mrs. Yu, lady Feng and Mrs. Chin played at dominoes, but of this no details need be given; while both Pao-yue and Chin Chung sat down, got up and talked, as they pleased.
Since he had first glanced at Chin Chung, and seen what kind of person he was, he felt at heart as if he had lost something, and after being plunged in a dazed state for a time, he began again to give way to foolish thoughts in his mind.
there are then such beings as he in the world! he reflected. I now see there are! Im however no better than a wallowing pig or a mangy cow! Despicable destiny! why was I ever born in this household of a marquis and in the mansion of a duke? Had I seen the light in the home of some penniless scholar, or poverty-stricken official, I could long ago have enjoyed the communion of his friendship, and I would not have lived my whole existence in vain! Though more honourable than he, it is indeed evident that silk and satins only serve to swathe this rotten trunk of mine, and choice wines and rich meats only to gorge the filthy drain and miry sewer of this body of mine! Wealth! and splendour! ye are no more than contaminated with pollution by me!
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