My Lady of the Chinese Courtyard

ear

ain-top has lost its s

ows. I go upon the ter

sinks a golden red ba

Then I remember that t

tay to myself that ther

set to gladden my eyes,

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unhappy. I do everythi

ything I say, "Would t

y long chair away, as s

t must rest where I can

oking thy water pipe;

thou canst reach out t

st. Meh-ki also brought

ce, but I remembered th

beaten in his childhoo

urtyards. She thinks it

earned to see with thi

ht and beautiful and ta

e that has been ben

writing thee. I am so

e every seventh day, an

ehold and my heart. T

to send communication

ng unheard of in her

have passed the limi

es me to have the wri

household; but that I w

. Each one of these st

ou wilt not tear the c

al letters; nor wilt tho

is the written word of

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