Wardoff unto Miss Powers.
"I am sorry," say Miss Powers. "Speak on."
Dr. Wardoff tell to her he has been to consult about son of his friend
Wong Ging (Exalted Father-in-law make most honorable bow) and that son's
heart is of so great enlargement that at any hour may come death to
friend's son. (August Father shake head in sorrow deep), Miss Powers
much sad, much shocked, much surprised.
Dr. Wardoff say on: "Therefore Wong Ging wishes me to state that it is
with great sorrow he requests that the betrothal of his son to the
beautiful daughter of his friend (Ling Ang) be now terminated."
Mental pain and much lamentation at the once come unto August Father; of
so great sympathies for his Exalted Friend that tongue cannot to tell.
My Exalted Father-in-law partake of pain and sympathies freely; with
him, also, tongue cannot to speak sorrow.
Destiny in face of August Father and Exalted Father-in-law dwells. I
behold face of two from behind screen and catch at breath.
My Exalted Father-in-law make beginnings. "All things are possible to
the Mighty! The Powerful are ever Generous! What sayeth my Mighty
Friend? Will the loss of my most unhappy son make strainings of his
Mercy?"
"It is well," my August Father make answer.
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