Therefore the scandalized nurse
ran out and told everything to Sun said his wife, and they reeled with
surprise and emotion.
"Alas, misfortune will certainly come of it! We must bring him back as
soon as possible."
They summoned the go-between and told her that, according to custom,
on the third day after the marriage they wished to see their daughter
at their house. She therefore went to the home of Liu, and the two
lovers trembled when they heard of this request. But the wife of Liu
had not forgotten the difficulties which Sun had made with regard to
the marriage; and she was afraid of not seeing her daughter-in-law
again. So she said:
"But my son is still suffering, and the marriage has not been
altogether accomplished. We will speak of this again at some later
time."
This answer had to be sufficient. The nurse was in terror, and watched
the approaches of the room all night for fear lest anybody should hear
the rapturous exclamation of the lovers.
The days passed, and Virgin Diamond gradually grew better. Since he
admired the beauty of his young wife, his desire to know her hastened
his recovery, and the time came when he was able to get up. Still
walking unsteadily, he went into the nuptial pavilion to see her who
was his bride, and came before the door, supported by his attendants.
The nurse was there, and cried out loud:
"My Lord wishes to enter!"
Yu-lang was, quite naturally, holding Prudence in his arms.
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