A simple-looking lad you were, Carrying cloth to exchange it for silk. (But) you came not so to purchase silk;—You came to make proposals to me. I convoyed you through the Khi, As far as Tun-khiu. 'It is not I, (I said), who would protract the time; But you have had no good go-between. I pray you be not angry, And let autumn be the time.'

I ascended that ruinous wall, To look towards Fu-kwan; And when I saw (you) not (coming from) it, My tears flowed in streams. When I did see (you coming from) Fu-kwan, I laughed and I spoke. You had consulted, (you said), and there was nothing unfavourable in the counsel. 'Then come,' (I said), 'with your carriage, And I will remove with my goods.'