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He was waiting for me between the door and the screen .
The strings of his ear-stoppers were of white silk ,
And there were appended to them beautiful Hua-stones .

He was waiting for me in the open court .
The strings of his ear-stoppers were of green silk ,
And there were appended to them beautiful Ying-stones .

He was waiting for me in the hall .
The strings of his ear-stoppers were of yellow silk ,
And there were appended to them beautiful Ying-stones .