I could not tell her of my delight
Or appoint an endless alliance.
She rose softly, opened her cabin door without sound and went up on to the bridge. Ya-nei was standing on the other ship, and immediately leaped to her side, and boldly took her in his arms. Between joy and alarm, she did not dare to resist. He drew her into her cabin and embraced her.
At that moment one of the slaves passed before the cabin and, seeing the door open, cried out:
"The door is open! O thieves!"
Elegant at once covered her lover with the blanket, but one of the slaves saw the invader's feet. Ho Chang and his wife snatched away the blanket.
"How does this wretch dare to dishonor my family?" cried the Governor in a rage. "Ah, throw him into the river!"
In spite of the prayers of the culprit and the girl two men seized the former, dragged him away and threw him into the water. She followed him in despair, crying:
"I have ruined him! I wish to follow!"
And she too threw herself into the water. She woke with a start. It was only a dream.