Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-04-14
The Ways Of Wash Lo.

To la1y Chpaman As TO philosopher.
everything is a matter for marvel. His life
i wondered away by the hour. He picks
up a piece of scrap iron IN the street, and
first he wonders for an hour what it has
been used for. and then he spcculates for
sixty minutes concerning some possible use
10 which he may turn it. You step into the
post office to mail letter; he follows YOU.
wondering what YOU are going for YOU buy
a stamp, he counts the change and estimates
the cost YOU lick 1t. he j. amazed at the
process YOU slide the letter INTO the box. he
catches last glimpse Of the vignette on the
stamp. notices q mans head with attachment
of plS-tail, and he goes out and sits down
on the extreme edge Of the side walk and
stare. at nothing. while he wonders II tina,
man was Confuciu~.
Like the pruyerhial cnuUtry boy who has
never len ms hume, the Chlnaman Is gawkv
and ungraccful in the extreme; but never
was there a hook agent. one Of that class Of
men who travel 80 much. that had more uf
cold audaciiy than hc His jocu>c f,milArj-
" i more than audaciou> at tim,s-lt j.
WsoicnL Should ynu stop In the street 10
exchange a Word Of courtesy with q lady
friend whom YOU meet. Juha loaf, along. hi~
>ln,enlv slipper, Tapping AZ hl, heels and
suddcuh ypur coat becomes a matter Of
mighty import To- hum. 50. u 81, innocent
lmpyrflncncr he walks around Nuu and
stare. STUDYING Il a, If he vcr" a taller lul
an artist. Then, coming nearer TO e>1min,
the fabric, b. does not hesitate to take the
fabric ~ hls hands, pressing 1t To hts palm
pr hi, cheek of which he ia, a great q4nu-
ut,-ln order tn determine the nature uf
thc texture Now, such hangers on are uut
pIca>au; To have. albeit They are of celestial
origin. A. they boast; the Ch,namAn a
,cr, good coax hut BE- j, not handsome
enough tu play the valet or tootman to
hold Up ones SKIRT, IN the street.
Ono, au nll and tooJh.c,~ yhli of the sgn
entered our camp aud inquired, Nv ho
bosses here, I" II being supposed that hc
had vegetables 10 ,.i., he al> referred ,a
the tent a; the gentleman IN question Ih.s
br !a, aided. ,dlcd up 10 the occupant. slap
p'l hgm copv,,ially on the shoulder, and
~a.i, y oU ho,,ce here Bully Nh1Ac
hand " And having paid ti, respects sn
thu. informal manner, he seemed 90 have no
further communication, tn make, but began
AZ Inspection of our camp furniture which
;A.A promised 90 nccup, him the rest D. tHe
day. l4uAlng to entertain p.r h.sh born
guest, "uT musical man sang him TN song
oes'hninS and. p = 70 p" hoped end
a''"--".th thr following lines
Pretty little China woman cook little chow
rh,w
Tive br.id, a httlr bin. In a hulr house.
Tax t'r.r pus-y-cat aud litlr b,w-hnw
Cnoa'cm ia iHtir Aettle with Iitt'o mouse"
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