A Chinaman who applied for the position of a cook in a family in one of the Western cities.The lady of the house and most of the family were members of a fashionable church and they were determined to look after the character of the servants. So when John Chinaman appeared at the door he was asked:
" Do you drink whisky?"
" No," said he,"I Clistian man."
"Do you play cards?"
"No,I Clistian man."
He was employed and gave great satisfraction to his employer.He did his work well, was honest,upright,correct and respectful.After some weeks the lady gave a 'progressive euchre' party and had wines at table.John Chinaman was called upon to serve the party and did so with grace and acceptability.But next morning he waited on the lady and said he wished to quit work.
"Why,what is the matter?"she inquired.
John answered;"Clistian man; I told you so before;no heathen. No workee for Melican heathen!"
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