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Were this exquisite maid only mine;
For never a mansion I'd pine。
Another poem runs thus:
The music falls; the dancer es; a swallow gliding in;
A dainty little damsel; soft as silk;
Her beauty captivates the guest yet saddens him within;
For he must soon depart and leave her there。
She smiles; no gold could buy that smile; no other smiled so;
No need to deck her form with jewels rare。
But when the dance is over and coy glances e and go;
Then who shall be the chosen of the fair?
The dance ended。 Dong Zhuo bade them lead the maiden in; and she came; bowing low as she approached him。 He was much taken with her beauty and modest grace。
〃Who is she?〃 said Dong Zhuo。
〃A singing girl。 Her name is Diao Chan。〃
〃Then can she sing?〃
The master bade her sing; and she did so to the acpaniment of castanets。 There is a measure describing her youthful beauty:
You stand; a dainty maiden;
Your cherry lips so bright;
Your teeth so pearly white;
Your fragrant breath love…laden;
Yet is your tongue a sword;
Cold death is the reward
Of loving thee; O maiden。
Dong Zhuo was delighted and praised her warmly。 She was told to present a goblet of wine to the guest which he took from her hands and then asked her age。
She replied; 〃Thy unworthy handmaid is twenty…one。〃
〃A perfect little fairy!〃 said Dong Zhuo。
Then Wang Yun rose and said; 〃If the Prime Minister would not mind; I should like to offer him this little maid。〃
〃How could I be grateful enough for such a kindness!〃
〃She would be most fortunate if she could be your servant;〃 said Wang Yun。
Dong Zhuo thanked his host warmly。
Then