While therefore its shape has been adhered to, its size has unavoidably been slightly enlarged, to admit of the reader being able, conveniently, to peruse the inscription, even by very lamplight, and though he may be under the influence of wine.
these explanations have been given to obviate any such sneering remarks as: What could be, pray, the size of the mouth of a child in his mothers womb, and how could it grasp such a large and clumsy thing?
On the face of the jade was written:
Precious Gem of Spiritual Perception. If thou wilt lose me not and never forget me, Eternal life and constant luck will be with thee!
On the reverse was written:
1 To exorcise evil spirits and the accessory visitations; 2 To cure predestined sickness; 3 To prognosticate weal and woe.
Pao Chai having looked at the amulet, twisted it again to the face, and scrutinising it closely, read aloud:
If thou wilt lose me not and never forget me, Eternal life and constant luck will be with thee!
She perused these lines twice, and, turning round, she asked Ying Erh laughingly: Why dont you go and pour the tea? what are you standing here like an idiot!
these two lines which Ive heard, smiled Ying Erh, would appear to pair with the two lines on your necklet, miss!
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