The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-19
Some Chinese Servants.

Some Chinese Servants.
Ah Gin did his work in the deft, quick
way that is characteristic of the Chinese
servant, at the same time adding many
little rcfnements of his own. He always
kept newly -plucked rose in glass on
the shelf of his kitchen sink taking whifs
of its fragrance as he washed his dishes.
The bowls of the Kerosene lamps had
rose-lcaves strewn in them, and all the
vaces in the house were kept filed with
fresh flowers aud water.
Like most fine gentlemen, All Gin had
superfiue feelings which we're easily woun-
ded. Being too dignifed to mention the
fact when We had unwittingly injured his
feelings, aud yet desirous that We should
not lauguish in ignorance, he had a curious
custom, coming sometimes at awkward
seasons. Of fattening his face against the
wall aud remaining rigid for longer or
shorter period, according to the turpitude
Of the offence. When this happened du
ring the preparation Of dinner or while
waiting upon the table, it was productive
Of unpleasant feeling said nothing at
first. but waited until Ah Gin wanted 10
20 to the city to DO some shopping. As
usual. he came to ask me to accompany
him. at which | fauened myself against
the wall and said nothing. The subject
was dropped at once, aud All Gin stole
sheepishly away. After several days he
took courage to spSak again about going
TO the city, and again promptly and 81
leutly took his position against the wall.
This weot on until he voluntarily promised
to abstain from al faticning and sulks in
the future, and had no more trouble with
him on that score.
Nv next venture was called All Sin, 4
bright, dapper lad Of fourteen, Of face
tious turn Of mind aud a merry, most mu-
steal laugh.
sam had pony L. had long been
dream Of All Sins to haye a ride behind
sam on his little horsey.' gave them
permission enc morning 10 20 riding 1ou-
bic 70 gather Wild strawberries in the fields,
All Sin providing himself with a grain
sack. 10 cary the fruit in. Late il the
afternoon found him hiding the empty
sack. lie was greatly mortified at having
made such a public display which ended
10 So Isar a fasco, for they had no, found
a single berry. and as Al Sin confessed
to me a few days after, horseback riding
was not al bis fauey bad painted. Little
bor.cy, said be, ''jimp. Jimp. jitnP. jimp,
jimp, jimp, one week alice time stand up,
90 can sig down.
Al this simc there were two young Ia
dies ia ,he family Naturally, gentlemen
FROM the city were fond Of hun,ing 10 the
hin. about Monterey We found after
ward that all strangers were met by conf
dcu,iaI disclosures irom the China boy as
to the state of the young ladies affections
Missee Belle, he would say she weIiy
muehee likec MsllieaB painter man PlciIy
soon she mAlly him she no mal!y YOU.
Ni,sce Nelly she maily Spauishee man;
bym by she get plcnty key, lOekee door
,ia up bread alice sane sonora His de-
lieacy in the presence Of the supposed low
ers was extreme. If the exigeuciCs Of the
situation forced him to turn his body to-
ward them i, moved uudtr his head ss
though working upon pivot, SO tha, the
queue invariably faced them.
See Yung had probably brought some
malaria in his system from the Carmello
Valley. lie vas taken with an asue- chill.
As SOON Is tbe fever weut down, gave
him a large quiniue pill which desired
him TO take
Bym-by was bis reply.
4 few minutes after heard a rustic on
tie stairs was just in time to prevent
See Yuug's preeiPita,e retreat the sight
Of Mclean man medieine" had fright
encd him more tbau the chill He still
held the pill in his hand. ! s,ernly or
dered him 20 sit iu 4 chair and open bis
mouth Ia a tremor OF agitation be dropP-
cd into the chair, threw back his head
and opened his mouth, down went the pill
He opened his eyes, gave me one reproaeh
iul glance, and fed the house The sec,
ond day after he walked through the kiteh
en- aud into my room. seated himself upon
the same spot, in the same chair, aud sol
cmnly said, "Welly good pill. likee haT
more alice same, threw back his head
shut his eyes, and opened his mouth.
had mislaid the box, and hunted for somt
time before | had found it, but See lung
never moved muscle until | popped tn,
pill down his throat, when he said, "ThanI
you, and went about his work again. Ii,
doubtless looked upon the magical pill al
preseryatiye of health as we'll as cur,
for disease, for he took position at tn,
same hour every day aud waited for hi
pill until | showed him the empty box
which he viewed with the deepest dejec
tion.-LipPiacot's Magazine.
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