San Francisco, November 22d. San Francisco To New York newspaper management and such as are doing it there. Dear Printer—I am enjoying great poverty from employment which is missing this week, thank you. Dear Printer This conversation for you to listen: “Mr. Togo, goodbye, and be prompt in doing so!” That spoken with screeches by Mrs. C. W. O’Brien, honourable lady. “Sweet-hearted Mrs. Madam,” I resume to her, “why you neglect to allow Japanese Boy any more wait on table-board at your establishment?” “Because this,” she demand, “lazy stupor of brain unfit Japanese Boy for such jobs. During three weeks of time you remain in hospital to enjoy pain. You think of book study more than delivering soup to my table-eaters. Some others must carry coffee-dish for this employment. Therefore exit from these house!” “Thank you to know, Hon. Mrs.,” I report,[20] “what person shall obtain job when I have went from here?” [20] “One China boy I have got him more intelligent as you for half price to do it,” she refer. I see plain truth to this. Looking to kitchen I observe Whang So, one China boy of sinful profile. I make race-riot inside of me, but peace-treaty outside. “Honourable Mrs. O’Brien,” I say with smiling expression, “good day, so sorry, thank you so much!” Then I make quick-step to sidewalk and trot-step to establishment of Jigo Furo, Japanese hardware. “Thank you for something durable to handle,” I say to this Jigo Furo. “This stove-poker is recommended for all use,” he response. It surely was truthful. I take it away for call on Mr. Whang So, China boy of sinful profile. He come to door of Mrs. C. W. O’Brien when asked for. “Whang So, Chinese puppy-cat, wherefore you have national characteristics of one
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