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He took to wife a relative of his, a niece of Mr. Cheng's wife, a Miss Wang, and has now been married for the last two years. This Mr. Lien has lately obtained by purchase the rank of sub-prefect. He too takes little pleasure in books, but as far as worldly affairs go, he is so versatile and glib of tongue, that he has recently taken up his quarters with his uncle Mr.
Let six attend taking neither sword nor shield, neither hat nor sandal, nor yet anything between. 'There are six thousand more, shall be their taunt, 'but Ko'en Cheng's hospitality drew rein at six. He feared lest they might carry arms; behold they have come naked. Ti-foo need not tremble." "It is well," agreed Ah-tang. "At least, nothing better offers. Let five accompany you."
"American officer!" Johnny stifled a groan, as he slid back into hiding. "Wo Cheng!" he cautioned again in a whisper, "my wanchee you keep mouth shut; you savvy?" "O-o-ee," mumbled Wo Cheng, his hand on the latch. Johnny's jaw dropped, and he barely checked a gasp, as through his screen of furs he saw the man who now entered Wo Cheng's den of disguises.
In Yung Chêng's reign the Hunanese Chang Hsi and Tsêng Ching preached sedition against the dynasty in their native province, while in Chia Ch`ing's reign the palace conspiracy of Lin Ching dismayed that monarch in his capital. Although these worthy causes were destined to ultimate defeat, the gradual trend of the national will became manifest.
A tip has also been given them; so how is it things are not settled?" Pao-yue fidgetted with his hands and feet. He was just at his wits' ends, when he espied Chia Cheng's servant-boys come up and press him to go out. As soon as Chia Cheng caught sight of him, his eyes got quite red.
Into Wo Cheng's beady, squinting eyes, as he addressed this word to the Russian, there came a look of malignant cunning which Johnny had not seen there before. It sent chills racing up and down his spine. It almost seemed to him that the Chinaman's hand was feeling for his belt, where his knife was hidden. For a moment the Russian turned his back to Wo Cheng, and so faced Johnny.
You mustn't therefore at present lavish too much of your affection upon him, so that you may by and bye, spare yourself, at least, some displeasure." When these exhortations fell on Chia Cheng's ear, he instantly prostrated himself before her. "Your remarks mother," he observed, "cut the ground under your son's very feet."
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