suffer it! What sort of creature was Little D, anyway? He very much desired to seize him at once, break up the bamboo chopstick, let down his queue, and give him a few slaps on the mouth in the bargain, merely to punish him for forgetting his humble birth and destiny and for having the audacity to be guilty of the offense of becoming a Revolutionist. But in the end, Ah Q let him go, merely glaring at him with angry eyes and emitting a mouthful of spittle as he sneered, "Peh!"
During those few days, the "False Foreigner" was the only one to go to the city. Chao Hsiu-t'sai, hoping to rely upon the past favor of storing his trunks, wished to pay his respects to and call upon Chü-jen Lao-yeh; but on account of the danger of having his queue cut, he gave up the idea. He wrote an extremely formal letter, shaped like an umbrella, which he requested the "False Foreigner" to take to the city. He also asked him for an introduction to the Revolutionary party. When the "False Foreigner" returned, he asked the Hsiu-t'sai for four dollars and gave the latter in exchange a silver medal in the form of a peach, which he wore on the upper part of his coat. The people of Weichuang were filled with respectful awe, observing that this was
