Chapter 19 Invitation ①
good boy, little sister,
Think how luscious it is,
to live with you there!
in that like you
In the same country,
Love each other leisurely, love until old age and death!
gloomy sky,
moist sun,
has infinite charm for my heart,
so mysterious like you
unfaithful eyes
Shines through tears.
There, nothing but peace and order,
Nothing but luxury, serenity, and fun.
in our house,
I'm going to decorate
furniture polished by the years;
Exotic Flowers and Exotic Flowers
Breathe out the fragrance,
Mixed with the hazy fragrance of ambergris,
rich caisson,
deep mirror,
The luxury and splendor of the oriental flavor,
have to treat people's hearts
Confidentially,
Speak the luscious native language.
There, nothing but peace and order,
Nothing but luxury, serenity, and fun.
look at the canal
sleeping ship,
In my heart, I want to drift overseas,
to satisfy you
mere thoughts,
They come from the ends of the earth.
— the slanting light of the setting sun,
For canals, fields,
and the whole city painted golden
purple color,
the whole world
Into the warm glow of sleep.
There, nothing but peace and order,
Nothing but luxury, serenity, and fun.
Translated by Qian Chunqi
① This poem is a poem praising Marie Diblanc.Originally published in The Two Worlds Review, June 1, 1855.