Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-04-26
A LEGEND OF FOO-OuOW FOO.

In the maritime city of Foot -Choo-Foo
lived thrifty Man Lee and his wife,
Win Loo, with life and each other con-
tented. One fair little girl, who was
christened Wee Fung by her wealthy
old sponsor, the merchant Woo Sung,
the marital bond had cenfented.
On her they bestowed all the good of
the day that books could impart or
professors convey; they taught her to
sing and they taught her to play; they
taught her to dance and they taught
her to croquet; to her slightest desires
they could never say "nay"-
In short, she had everything in the
way of liberal education. Her feet were
compressed in the smallest of shoes;
her face was marvel of delicate hues;
her name was a toast which no one
could refuse, and she became with the
local muse the regular inspiration.
And thus in learning and wit she
grew, the belle and the beauty of Foo
Chow-Foo; until in her thirteenth year,
when papa Man Lee thought it prudent
that he should get her husband when
ever lie could see the right kind of a
lover appear.
OF course she had suitors young and
old; some for herself and some for her
gold, which they supposed they would
inherit: and some brought rich presents
to forward their suit, of jewels and sat
ins, confections and fruit, and splendid
conveyances bearing their loot; while
Others, came modcstly trudsing afoot,
with nothing to urge but their merit.
Along with the rest of the love-smit-
ten throng, was an amorous young
fellow whose name was All Pong-a
poor little tailor's apprentice. What
hope lie could possibly entertain against
the rich gallants she had in hor train,
would seem most difficult task to ex-
plain-unless, like some others who
fall deep in love, his very audacity tend
. ed to prove that he was not quite conf
pos mc,ais. '}I .
But love is not easily turned aside,
when the prize to be gained is nm opu-
lent bride, with figure Of faultless
perfection; and, in spite Of the barriers
that we'll might appal heart that loved
less or loved not at all, he gained the
young ladies' affection.
OF course it will readily be inferred
what terrible scene it was that occurred
rs soon as the girls proud parents heard
that she was in love with tailor. The
mother did weep, and the father he
swore that If ever she spoke to the
wretch any more, he would have her
confined to her room, and the door con-
signed to the charge of a jailer.
And poor little Fung, who could see
nothing wrong in giving her heart to
the gallant young Pong, almost made
herself sick, crying all the day long
and bewailing her innocent passion.
And when the young man would have
pleaded his suit with her pa. he received
most shocking salute from the vigor-
GUS toe Of the Man Lee boot, in most
unmanly fashion. j..
But in spite Of most vigilant wstch-
fulness, the lovers had many q stolen
caress. and this was the promise he
gave her: He would hasten away to
come faf-distaht land, get rich, and
come back. and demand her hand,
and prove himself worthy to have her.
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Athousand leagues or the great
blue SEQ, Pong heard Of the land Of the
great Yam Kee--a country Of marvellous
riches; and thither, in ON Of no great