New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
SOME CHINESE SERVANTS. ..

All Gin did his work in the def, quick way that
is characteristic of the Chinese servant NJ the same
time adding many little rennements OF MS own ne
always kept o newly-pucked rose III a glass Oh the
shelf Of his kitchen sink, taking Willis or IT'S ira
Tance as he washed his Dishes The bowls OF the
the kerosene lamps had rose-lenves strewn In them
and all the vases in the house were kept nlied with
fresh flowers aud water.
Like most fine gentlemen. All Gin had superfine
feelings which easily wounded. Being too dig
nfed 10 mention the fact when we had unwittlDgly
injured his feelings, and yet dcsirous that we should
not lauguish IN ignorance no bad curious custom,
coming sometimes ut awkward seasons, OF hattenlng
his face against the wall and remaining rigld Tor o
longer shorter PERIOD according TO The turptude
of the offence. When this happened during tue
preparation of dinner while waiting upon the
table, It was productive OF unpleasant ieeiing. 1
said nothing at first, but waited until All Tim wanted
to go to the city to do some shopping. AS usual nc
came to ask me to accompany him, at which HAT
tened myself against the wall ana SAID lothlng.
The subject was dropped at once and All Gin stole
sheepIsliy away. After several days be took cour-
ago to speak again about going to the city, and
again / promptly and silently took his position
against the wall This went on until he voluntarily
promised to abstain from ali 1attening ana suiAs IN
The future, and had no more trouble with hun on
Nv next venture was called All SIN. IL bright, dap
per lad of fourteen, Of facet0us turn Oh NINA ana
a merry. most musical laugh.
Sam had pony. II had long been dream OF An
Sins to have a ride behind sam on bis little
horseyp | gave them permission one morning TO
90 riding double 10 gather wild straw berries ID the
fields All Sin providing himself with grain sack
carry the fruit Id. Late in tho afternoon found
bnn hiding The empty sack. He was greatly morti-
tied nc having made sucD public display which
ended III SO poor a faScO, for they had not found Il
single berry, and rs An Sin confessed to me few
DAYS after horseback. riding was not all his fancy
mad painted it. Little hOTsey," said he. - jump.
imp. jump; jump, jump. jump; one week alice time
stand up no can SIT down."
At this time there were two young ladies in the
family Naturally, gentlemen from the city were
fond Of hunting III the hills about Monterey. We
found afterward that oil strangers were met by con-
idential disclosures frOm the China boy as TO the
state of the young ladies' affections. bllssee
Belle" he would say. " she wrl!y mUchee likee
Vel,can painter man pletty soon she mailS him
she no mally you. Missce Nelly she mally Spanshce
man; byn-by she get plenty key, i0ckee iockee
DOOR tie mp bread alice same 81 nora" HIS dellcacy
i'm tile presence of the supposed lovers was extreme.
II The eXIgcncicS of tine situation forced him 10 turn
his body toward them il moved unner bus head as
though working upon pivot so that the queuc H.
variaDly faced them.
lie spoke Of the present ill-fceling OF the Irish
toward his race with surprising lnteiligence ana
moderation The Irish. he said. were slow 10 learn,
extraYagant in their habits. inclined TO drunkenness
aud most az them unskllcd laborers. They refuse 10
do the work they are capable of dong, and always
demand the highest wages. Now and then among
them, he said, were good aud clever men, but the
most of them came TO this country with exaggerated
ideas of its freedom and wealth, only To meet with
You look see z he said. Ilishman he hap thlce-
Uhree-) corner eyes he bad man. Plenty Illshnlan
times he get thlee-corner eyes alice same; he bad
man.
See Iung had probably nfoughC some malaria IN
his system from tue CarmellO Valley. lie was taken
with an aglc-chill. AS the fever went down,
/ gave hun Il large quinlne pill which desired hin
to take.
" Bym-by," was his reply.
A lew minutes after heard a rustic on the stairs
| was Just in time to prevent See fungS preClptate
retreat tho sight of Mclean mans medicine
had frightened him more than the chill lie still
held the pill in his hand. sternly ordered him to
SIT IN a char and open his mouth. In tremor OF
agitation he dropped into the char, threw back hls
head, aud opened his mouth down went the pill.
lie opened his eyes gave me one reproachfnl glance
and fed the mousse. lie second day after he walked
through the kitchen aud into my room, seated HIM.
SELF upol the same spot in the same char, aud
s0lcrnnly said "Weily good pill llkes hap more
alice same" threw back his head shut hls eyes, and
opened his mouth. l had mlslaid the box and
hunted for some time before | found At. but Soc
Yuug never moved II muscle until popped the pill
down his throat, when he said "Ihank YOU" aud
went about his work again. He doubtless looked npOn
the magical pill preseryatlve of health as well as
cure for disease, for he took position at the same
hour every day and waited Tor his pill until showed
him the empty box which be viewed with the deep
est election.