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CHINESE poMEsTIcs.
KATE Field Agrees With Bret Harte That
the Heather Is Peculiar.

KatO Field Agrees With Bret Harte That
the Heather Is Peculiar.
All 10y is Mrs Blanks man of all work.
After engaging him and keeping him wait
ing her convenience for two days he
climbed the steep hills of a town In Wash
] ington and made his way to the woman's
residence, expecting to enter upon his du-
ties. 10y, I've seen boy that 1 think
will suit me better" was the lady's greet
ing to the heather Chinee, "but as have
kept you waiting two days, and as you
have climbed the hill, here is ST."
10y stoutly refused to take the money.
He had refused no situation on Mrs.
Blanks account. 1t was "allee samee,"
and he did not object to q walk.
"Loy, if you don't take that dollar shall
feel very badly" said Mrs. Blank, and
after long urging 10y consented to take
the money
"Of course" smile the knowing.
Well, it SO happened that Mrs. Blank
did not secure the other heather. The
Chinaman who had recommended him
thought the matter over and concluded
that the place belonged to 10y. 10y had
first applied, and Logs cousin was to live
with Mrs. Blanks 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 Logs
rival Mrs. Blank then gladly welcomed
10y, who has for one year proved faith
full servant, doing all the cooking, wash
ing, cleaning and sweeping of good sized
house. On receiving his first months
wages 10y took out 81, and handing it to
II cof1 IL 30 II
takee dollar. You feel bad; come to you;
no takee dollar. You no feel bad.
Mrs. Blank refused to take back the dol
lar, whereupon 10y waited until Mrs.
Blank was seated at table, when he laid
the coin before her as he served the roast
beef and walked off triumphant.
\ 10y gave me touch of his quality.
When his mistress handed him a bundle Of
my washing to give to one of his country
men, he said he had not much washing
that week and would do it himself. On
thanking 10y for his kindness I offered
him 81. The heather looked as mortified as
if had suggested the numbering of his
mother.
'No, no, no' he exclaimed, casting his
eyes down and shaking his head.
Still urged the acceptance of what was
the heathen's due.
II no can. Belly easy. no can"
And I retired with my dollar, agreeing
with Bret Harte that the heather Chinee
Is peculiar.
10y has ideas as to truth also. The clev-
crest cook in this town on the Pacific coast
is thorn in the flesh to every woman who
has not the good fortune to employ him.
He 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 schemers for his
service. All my sex unite in declaring him
a genius worth quite 500 month. He
not only cooks admirably, but does the
work of three servants Like all geniuses,
however, this cook, named How, has his
weaknesses, and it is said that his particu-
lar weakness is smuggling opium. How
ever, whatever it be, 10y does not approve
of him. His excellent mistress lately asked
Loy's mistress for the loan of her heather
to assist at party. Said 10y unto Mrs.
Blank; "You nkee me go, like go. You
no likee me go, no likee go. How too
| muchee talk. Alice time tell one big lie"
When 1 was in Seattle, Chinese servants
would take no money when serving their
mistress friends at receptions and parties.
This same 10y sends money to his
mother that she may live in comfort, send
ing sometimes 500, sometimes 5000. Aft
er six years he saved $500, which he loaned
to cousin keeping laundry at Hast
ings, MINI. 'What interest do you re-
ceiveF Iasked.
mo intelest. Him cousin. No pay intel
est, cousin good fiend Cfriend). Chinaman
no fiend make pay intelest."
But where's your Cousins note for the
amount, Loyi"
10y disappeared and soon returned with
the address Of his cousin. Only this and
nothing more.
"But, 10y, what security have you for
your money!"
HE pay when want sure. "-Kate
Fields Washington.