Daily Republican., 1881-07-23
now TIE BABY LOOKED.

Hung 81 yesterday occupied his usual
place on the ironing table, which WAS
surrounded by eight Or teu laundrymep
from various washouses III that section
OF the city. There he sat brown and fat
blinking at his visitors and occasional
ly throwing reverential glance at the
picture OF horrible green-eyed "Joas,'
which adorned the wall in front of'liim.
The young bar a1bIrian was draped in q
white linen blouse, griled at tho waist
by a SASH of the same material, loose
blue cotton trousers and a pair Of the
cuteHt little Chinese clogs in the cOuu
try. Hio head, except hairy oasis On
the crown, is so smooth that it must
have been sand papered after it was
shaved and it was SO slippery yesterday
that even the flies found great difficulty
in maintaining their equilibrium upon
it.
The oasis is of coarse tho basis of u
future pig-tail, but as at present the
hairs are only about an inch long and ~
each one stands up separate and dis
unct as though it had been inseru,l
with hammer and psggins awl. Hung
Sis appearance is decidedly very com
ical.
"Did he come from China?' asked
reporter.
'Ilim tom San Flisco," replied Hing
X ee, as he carrcssed Hung Si's incipien.
head.
elbow old is he?"
This question led to a spirited debate
in choice Chinese between Hing kee,
Sing Wah and Ling Hi and at ils con-
ciusl ~ Hing kee SAID "No can sahe
him old. -
The child, however, appears to be til-
teen months old.
"Wtat are you going odo with kim"
was asked.
"Takee him New Yolk. Findee
plentee piecee fliends," replied Ling Ill
laconlcally.
Then bright idea seemed to strike
the practical brain Of Mr.. Ling, and as
his face heightened up he astcnlshed the
reporter by saying: "You wantee buyee
Hung 81? Me selle him fol howty
dollal."
THE LITTLE HEATHEN' s HISTORY. !
The visitor declined this generous
offer, hut Ling continued He belly
nlcee piece boy. Him ale time fiat" /
and to prove this last assertion he
pinched the fat on the young heathen's
legs AMI ribs until he roared as Justify
as an orthodox Christian infant. A few
spoonfu's of sugar and water and the
Chinese figure Of q diabolical look. ug
little bow-legged Chinese god restoreu
the youthful pagan to good humor, amt
,heu the rep. rter asked whether Hung
Sis parents were living. Ling said no,
but a. ded this lengthy exclamation
"Me hou San Flisro Hung 81 him
fom San Flisco. Catchee lettee tlom
All Lung. Lettee tellee bling him, rim
Hung 81. Me bling. Nc can tindee
pecH Ah Lung. All time catchy-catchy
New Yola. Mally Ilsh girle. You
sabe, John ?" At this point Hung 81
created mild sensation by smashing
the little Chinese god to flinders against
a smoothing iron. This nnholy act evi
IDENTIFY demanded severe punishment,
for Ling grabbed the luckless youLgster
up b., The legs and holding him head
lOw wards shook him savagely. Hung
81 was very red in the face when he was
replaced on the table, but strange to say,
he did not cry, he did not cry. 1t was
learned from Sing Wah that 6
ALI Lung is the uncle and only male I
relative of Hung 81, and that Ling III
or consideration often dollars agreed I
% bring the youngster East with INN.
TRAVELLING IN A BASKET. !
"Whep are you going away?' asked !
he reporter of Ling Hi. t
"Me catchy tlain-me catchy New t
lOlt."
Eyes, but what time?" :
"a II time"
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