ou have done More than any creed Could have done To ke ood And re than any fate Could have done To ke happy. You have done it Without a touch, Without a word, Without a sin. You have done it By bein yourself. Perhaps that is what Bein a friend ans, After all. 纪绪出了门,来到了东厢房的门前,轻轻敲了敲门,只听屋里说:“纪公子么?进来吧!”便推门走了进去,看见清婉正在整理暮羽和有才开学要穿的衣服,便道:“在自己家里读书,何必穿的那么正式?” 清婉却调笑说:“不正式点儿,哪行?备不住先生严格!” 纪绪哪有心思玩笑,便道:“大姐,有一件事要跟您商议。” “什么事?” “亚瑟去找我,让大姐为他去提亲。” “他不是要自己追么?” “说说而已,这终身大事,他自己怎能办成。”纪绪又问,“您问过二姐了吗?” “没有!” “怎还没问?” “让二姑家的事儿给闹的,哪有心思过问其他的事儿。” “二姑的事情,有办法了吗?” “能有什么办法。”清婉叹息道,“我爹说,退一步海阔天空。把那地和房子都给了我俩表哥;让二姑出了正月,就搬来香山和薛姨娘一起住;由我爹出钱供养。不过这样也好,我过去看望她们也方便多了……亚瑟的事,等过二月二吧,我去香山先看看情况再说……”