Word: youthe
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fascination that Tue had cast over Ching was too potent for that youth's peace of mind. With an unwonted trembling of heart he had stayed at a respectful distance, gazing on his fair one's house. After a little - could he believe his luck? - the girl herself came from the house, and walked slowly into the forest. Ching naturally followed her. He found her with her face buried on a mossy log, while the convulsive sobs shook her form...
...last the girl reached the vicinity of the enemy; and here she hazarded all in a direct assault. In other words, she boldly addressed the diffident youth...
...what is so pitiable as a loving heart, spurned, despised, by the object of its love! What so cruel as the youth, favored by fate, who will crush beneath his feet this precious gift of love! Will not the despised one's tears rouse against him an avenging spirit...
...flutter. "She is - she has just gone away - gone home," she said, her voice becoming soft and her blood tingling as she spoke to the great youth. "Did you wish...
...best of it is," continued Sue, "the philosopher has made the acquaintance of our friend Yung Thing, and takes quite an interest in him. The youth is to be at their hut to-morrow morning, and I am just dying to see how he will behave. Oh Loe! do you suppose the philosopher will choose Yung for his daughter?" Sue laughed at the absurdity of her thought