The Woodlands orchids described and illuswith stories of orchid collecting . or the giant beauty whomRoebelin had noticed on landing. The father was astonishedand amused, but finally indignant. A Chinaman, however,though thrifty by habit and taste, does not count expensewhen pleasure or business urge him, and both combinedhere. The chief wavered, and took counsel of his also were astonished and indignant ; but Sam Choonfound means to persuade them. So the young womanreceived notice that she was to marry the Chinaman nextday. Her remarks are not chronicled. But there wasmuch excitem
The Woodlands orchids described and illuswith stories of orchid collecting . or the giant beauty whomRoebelin had noticed on landing. The father was astonishedand amused, but finally indignant. A Chinaman, however,though thrifty by habit and taste, does not count expensewhen pleasure or business urge him, and both combinedhere. The chief wavered, and took counsel of his also were astonished and indignant ; but Sam Choonfound means to persuade them. So the young womanreceived notice that she was to marry the Chinaman nextday. Her remarks are not chronicled. But there wasmuch excitement among the bachelors and maidens that 86 THE WOODLANDS ORCHIDS evening, and presently a band of stalwart youths enteredthe hall where Sam Choon sat with the chief—his father-in-law on the morrow. They told the latter gravely that theydisapproved of the match. Sam Choon interposed with astatement of the advantages to follow, with equal they threatened to smash every bone in his the marriage was broken off, but without ill-feeling oneither
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