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190 to the marriage feast at the bridegroom's house.

To a gentleman

1諏初七日爲次男 國榮 受室喜筵2攀駕賜光

3恕伻

4劉朝成再拜

5住洋墩亭

1. Cheu ch‘u ch‘ek nik oi ch‘ëü nang Kwok Ing seu sek hi yong 2. P‘ang ka sëü kwong. 3. Sëü p‘eng.

4. Lau Tieu Sing chai pai.

5. Chëü Yong tong ting.

1. I have selected the 7th day for our second son Kwong Ing's marriage-feast. (May I) drag you, Sir, to bestow light. 3. Excuse me from sending again to hasten you.

4. Lau Tieu Sing repeatedly pays his respects.

5. We reside at Yong Tong Ting.

To a lady.

1詹初七日引次男婦 林氏 廟見2喜筵敬迓香車禮誨

3氏候早脂

4劉門陳氏正肅拜

1. Chiéng ch‘u ch‘ek nik ing ch‘ëü nang ho Ling se-mieu-hiéng 2. Hi yong keng nga hiong kü lá hwoi 3. Se haiu chó chié.

4. Lau mwong Ting se cheng sëük pai.

1. I have selected the 7th day to lead forth (or introduce) my second son's bride, Miss Ling, to pay respects to the ancestors. 2. Have prepared a joyous feast and will respectfully welcome you in your fragrant chariot to teach us the ceremonies. 3. I await the early oiling.

4. Mrs. Lau, formerly Miss Ting, correctly and respectfully presents compliments.