in the seat of honor。 Beside this Guan Yu received presents of silks and gold and silver vessels； all of which Guan Yu sent into the ladies' quarters for their use and keeping。 In fact from the day of arrival in the capital； Guan Yu was treated with marked respect and distinction； small banquets following each other in each three days； and large banquets held in each five days。
Cao Cao also presented him with ten most lovely serving girls。 Guan Yu sent these also within to wait upon his two sisters…in…law。
Every third day Guan Yu went to the door of the women's quarters to inquire after their welfare； and then they asked if any news of the wanderer had e。 This ceremony closed with the words： 〃Brother…in…law； you may retire when you wish。〃
Cao Cao heard of this extremely correct behavior and thought all the more of the man for it。
One day Cao Cao noticed that the robe Guan Yu was wearing was old and frayed。 Taking his measurements； Cao Cao had a new one made of fine brocade and presented it to him。 Guan Yu took it and put it on under the old robe； so that the latter covered it。
〃Why so very thrifty？〃 laughed Cao Cao。
〃It is not thrift；〃 was his reply。 〃The old robe was a gift from my brother； and I wear it because it reminds me of him。 I could not allow the new gift to eclipse his old one。〃
〃How very high principled！〃 said Cao Cao； sighing。
One day when Guan Yu was at home； there came a messenger to say that the two women had thrown themselves on the ground and were weeping。 They would not say why。
Guan Yu set his dress in order； went over； and knelt by the door； saying； 〃Why this grief； sisters…in…law？〃
Lady Gan replied； 〃In the night I dreamed that the Uncle had fallen into a pit。 I woke up and told