A RULE THAT WORKED BOTH WAYS.
A CHINAMAN once applied for the position of cook in a family in an American city. The lady of the house and most of the family were members of a fashionable church, and they were determined to look well after the character of the servants. So when John Chinaman appeared at the door, he was asked,— “No,” said he, “I Clistian man.” He was employed, and gave great satisfaction. 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 the 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 he wished to quit work. “Dear me! what is the matter?” she inquired. “Ah! I Clistian man; told you so before, no heathen. I no workee for Melican heathen!”—Sel.