\"Trulythisyoungladyhasformedamostpervertedattachment，\"saidJasminetoherself。\"Sheremindsmeofthemaninthefairytalewhofellinlovewithashadow，and，sofarasIcansee，sheisnotlikelytogetanymoresatisfactionoutofitthanhedid。\"Sosaying，shetookupapencilandscribbledthefollowinglinesonascrapofpaper：
\"Withthoughtsasardentasaquenchlessthirst，Shesendsmefragrantandmostlusciousfruit;
Withoutablushsheseeksaphenixguest[abachelor]
Whodwellsalonelikecase-envelopedlute。\"
AfterthismentaleffortJasminewenttobed。Norhadherinterviewwiththewaiting-womanmadeasufficientimpressiononhermindtointerfereinanywaywithhersleep。Shewassurprised，however，oncomingintohersitting-roominthemorning，tomeetthesamemessenger，who，ladenwithadishofhoteggsandabrewoftea，beggedJasmineto\"deigntolookdownuponherofferings。\"