The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-05
CHINESE ooMEsTics
Kate Field Agrees win Brrt Iiarte That
the Heather ~ Peculiar.


AhIny O. Mrs. Blanks man Of all work
Alter engaging him and keeping him walt
ing her convenience for two days be-
climbed tho steep hills of a town IA wash
ington and ms,dc his way 10 the woman's
residence, expecting a. enter upon his du.
tics 10y, Two seen a boy that / think
viii suit mo better was the lndys prcot-
ing 60 the hoathcn Chinoc but as / have
kept you waiting two days and as you
lave climbed the hill, hero Is 81"
10y stoutly refused to take the money
lie had refused no situation on Mrs
Blanks account. IL was "nllee samoc, -"
and no did not object 60 a walk
10y, II you don't take that dollar shall
feel very badly, said Mrs. Blank, and
after long urging 10y consented 90 take
the money.
"Of course, smile the knowing.
We'll, 10 80 happened that Mrs Blank
did not secure thc other honthcn Tho
Chinaman who had recommended him
thought the matter over and concluded
that the place belonged 10 10y. 10y had
first applied. and Logs cousin was % live
with Mrs Blank'a friend near by. This
conjunction would be good for 10y and
Logs cousin. They would be company for
each other. Consequently Mrs. Blank was
informed that she could not have 10y
rival Mrs. Blank then gladly welcomed
10y, who has for one year proved faith
ful servant, doing all the cooking, wash
ing, cleaning and sweeping of "a good sized
house. On receiving his first months
wAgcs 10y took ont 81, and handing il to
Mrs. Blank said: II no come 10 you;
takcc dollar You feel bad; / come TO you;
/ no takec dollar You 10 feel bad "
Mrs. Blank refused 10 take back the dol
l
Blank was seated at table, when he laid
the coin before her as he served tho roast
beef and walked of triumphant
10y gave me touch Of his quality
When his mistress handed him d bundle of
my washing To give 10 one Of his country
men, hc said he had not much washing
that week and would do it himself On
thanking 10y for his kindness ] offered
him 81. Tho houthcn looked rs Mortified az
II had suggested the numbering Of his
mother.
"No, no, nor hc exclaimed, casting his
eyes down and shaking his head
Still urged tho acceptance Of what was
tho heathcn's due
Il no can. Belly easy. no can.
And ! retired with my dollar, agreeing
with Bret Harto that the heather Chinco
Is peculiar.
10y has ideas as TO truth also. The clcv-
crest cook In this town on the Pacific coast
Is "A thorn in the flesh TO every woman who
has not the good fortune TO employ him.
Ho has been the cause of more heartburn
ings than any man in town. The woman
who employs him is hated because she is so
fortunate and looks with suspicion on all
other women as possible sohemers for his
service. All my sex unite in declaring him
genius worth quite 500 a month. He
not only cooks admirably, but docs tho
work Of three servants. Like all gcniuses,
however, this cook, named How, has his
weaknesses, and il is said that his particu-
lar weakness is smuggling opium. How
ever, whatever IL be, 10y does not approve
Of him. His excellent mistress lately asked
Logs mistress for the loan of her heather
20 assist at "A party. said 10y unto Mrs.
Blank: "NOu likcc me go, l likce go. You
no likce me CO. l no likec 60 How too
muchcc talk. Alice time tell one big lie -
When l was in seattle, Chinese servants
would take no money when serving thciI
dlistrcss' friends at receptions and parties.
This Same 10y sends money to his
mother that She may live in comfort, send
ing sometimes 800, sometimes 5000 Aft
~ six years he saved $500, which he loaned