Youre far too punctilious, remarked Mrs. Hsueeh, as to entertain such notions! No such ideas as these crossed my mind just now.
While they were conversing, Pao-yue had taken so much as three cups of wine, and nurse Li came forward again to prevent him from having any more. Pao-yue was just then in a state of exultation and excitement, (a state) enhanced by the conversation and laughter of his cousins, so that was he ready to aGREe to having no more! But he was constrained in a humble spirit to entreat for permission. My dear nurse, he implored, ll just take two more cups and then have no more.
Youd better be careful, added nurse Li, your father is at home to-day, and see that youre ready to be examined in your lessons.
When Pao-yue heard this mention, his spirits at once sank within him, and gently putting the wine aside, he dropped his head upon his breast.
Tai-yue promptly remonstrated. Youve thrown cold water, she said, over the spirits of the whole company; why, if uncle should ask to see you, well, say that aunt Hsueeh detained you. This old nurse of yours has been drinking, and again makes us the means of clearing her muddled head!
While saying this, she gave Pao-yue a big nudge with the intent of stirring up his spirits, adding, as she addressed him in a low tone of voice: Dont let us heed that old thing, but mind our own enjoyment.
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