New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08

' by such women, and bitter and warped IN
deed were the majority Of the poor things
] call them poor things, though there va!
not ore Of them but was better of in thi!
worlds goods than was l. But 20 return &c
the men. One OF these told me that there
were a couple OF them who considered It ar
honor to be in the same house with me, but
I have an idea that that speech was meant
for my ears alone. You must understand
that I was not supposed TO know that any
Of the dodgers were acquainted with my
nationality.
One day my landlady inquired II l did
not think that the reason why I was
brighter than the ordinary Chinese was
because I had white blood in my veins.
answered that I hadn't the slightest doubt
that the reason why I was superior 70 a
great many whites was because had Chi
nese blood in my veins. She repeated this
at an indignation meeting which was held
that evening, and one OF the learned Phi.
DIS remarked that l was evidently OF
Tartar origin. Next day my landlady came
up primed
Don't you think" said She that YOU
owe IL to the white people who are your
iLlellQS 10 ltAl ain rum dSoDtldA4l4S VI NV
ing anything 10 do with the Chinese"
said that I could not see things that way.
I then informed her that a Chinese rela-
tive Of mine was coming 10 visit me. and,
OF course, would stay in the same house
in which I lived. She appeared very much
perturbed, and inquired II the said rela-
tive looked Chinese. assured her that she
was Chinese. Well" said she, 1T will
ruin my business to have her here. have
not allowed It 10 be known that you are
Chinese" Then" I replied, Il will have
10 change my rooming house She sug-
gested that I find some other place for my
relative. II was not necessary that we
should live together. But no; where I was,
there should be my Chinese relative. She
almost cried. I was permanent ledger,
and permanent dodgers are very desirable.
The teachers. after all, We're only tran
SCENTS oh" she declared. II have liked
Won so well and hidden from all the fact
that YOU are a Chinese The tone OF her
voice was that Of one who says, you are a
thief and a criminal, but for personal rea-
sons I have shielded you"
could stand il no longer ! said: II
need no screen. / will not live where
have 10 be afraid TO say what | am proud
TO be-" Proud She couldn't get over
that. and, Of course, the tale went around.
and many curious eyes were levelled upon
me as passed through the hall that even
ing and in a voice loud enough for all 70
hear said that l was going out 70 visit
some Chinese relatives.
II being an assured thing that ! would
had ~ CpTnDlag
about speaking her mind for the rest OF
the time ] was there. one Of the most
wouId-hs cutting things she said to me
was. DO you know what that negro Wom-
au who cleans the house every Thursday
said 10 me? She said, 4 wouldn't be
seen speaking 20 a Chinese. This was
Immediately after / had received a call
from people socially and in every other
sense above the criticism Of landladies.
II Is oppressive and embarrassing 20 a
woman OF mature years 10 have 70 be the
recipient Of letters from men VINO pretend 70
entertain sentiments for her which are be-
yond the bounds Of common sense or rea-
son. seeing that the writer's do not even
know her. Ii is even worse TO be called
upon by such persons.
But some women can never forgive an
other woman for attracting any notice,
either from the high or low. Not even
when the notice she received IS only be
cause OF her nationality, which they claim
TO despise.
cannot, however. blame any one for
being Jealous OF and prosecuting me for
having inspired the following. chosen out
OF a bright variety OF such illusions. The
picture drawn is so true OF me and so fiat
tering 70 my vanity that / give IL TO the
world with my high regards to the author:
LOVE. TO MISS CONFUC1Us
How cold and irresponsible is this Chinese.
on al the shes
i've pled to--Maid COnfucius-
Thou art most curious,
.rhct Love quite fails 10 touch thy wisdom
There does not come
4 word responsive 10 its plea. Farewell. thou
Az bloodless as thy Chinas oldness
Doesn't that put the finishing touch 10