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。 Unutterable sadness filled his heart。
Suddenly a voice said; 〃Why do you not acpany the Prime Minister; General; instead of standing here and sighing?〃
It was Wang Yun。
〃I have been confined to the house by illness these few days;〃 continued he; 〃so I have not seen you。 But I had to struggle out today to see the Prime Minister set off。 This meeting is most fortunate。 But why were you sighing?〃
〃Just on account of that daughter of yours;〃 said Lu Bu。
Feigning great astonishment; Wang Yun said; 〃So long a time and yet not given to you!〃
〃The old ruffian has fallen in love with her himself。〃
〃Surely this cannot be true。〃
Lu Bu related the whole story while Wang Yun listened; silent; but stamping on the ground as with irritation and perplexity。
After a long time Wang Yun said; 〃I did not think he was such a beast。〃
Taking Lu Bu by the hand; Wang Yun said; 〃e to my house; and we will talk it over。〃
So they went away together to the house and retired to a secret room。 After some refreshments; Lu Bu told the whole story of the episode in Phoenix Pavilion just as it happened。
Wang Yun said; 〃He seems to have corrupted my little girl and has stolen your wife。 He will be an object of shame and ridicule to the whole world。 And those who do not laugh at him will laugh at you and me。 Alas! I am old and powerless and can do nothing。 More pitied than blamed! But you; General; you are a warrior; the greatest hero in the world。 Yet you have been put to this shame and exposed to this contempt。〃
A wave of fierce wrath rolled up in Lu Bu。 Banging the table he shouted and roared。
His host ostentatiously tried to calm him; saying; 〃I forgot myself。 I should not have spoken like that。 Do not be