Peeps into China . , or Edinburgh ; and whoevercan live in these cities ought to manage to survive inChefoo. The houses that are built by the missionariesare built wisely—with comfort and durability. Severalof them have built houses with their ow7n money, andsome expect to pass here their last days, and then belaid to rest in the quiet hillside graveyard. If the missionary is to be more respected becausehe shortens his life needlessly, and rears a mud hovel,and sleeps over a swamp; if tourists of critical butself-complacent habits seeing these homes of themissionaries, and partaking perhaps of
Peeps into China . , or Edinburgh ; and whoevercan live in these cities ought to manage to survive inChefoo. The houses that are built by the missionariesare built wisely—with comfort and durability. Severalof them have built houses with their ow7n money, andsome expect to pass here their last days, and then belaid to rest in the quiet hillside graveyard. If the missionary is to be more respected becausehe shortens his life needlessly, and rears a mud hovel,and sleeps over a swamp; if tourists of critical butself-complacent habits seeing these homes of themissionaries, and partaking perhaps of a substantialmeal, refuse ever after to support the missionary cause ;if self-sacrifice means self-destruction; and if themissionary, when using his own money wisely, to saynothing of the money of his Society, shall thereby coolthe benevolent ardour of the Christian Church—then,perhaps, it were better for me not to speak the truthin sounding the praises of life in Chefoo, CHAPTEE III. THE FOOD EATEN IN RITINGr during one of the heaviest snow-storms that China has had for many ayear, with the wind moaning and ourfires blazing, I can gladly take up thequestion, What do you eat in China? Perhapsyou are not at all partial. Hoping this to be thecase, just read over our bill of fare, prepared for yourbenefit alone. Fish of all sizes, from the shrimps up; oysters,crabs, and even frogs legs (if you so desire), are inthe market. Turkey is too rare and too expensive,this being an article of foreign trade; but we canget for you chickens at sixpence apiece, or a goodgoose for half-a-crown. Perhaps, however, you willtake duck or pigeon, or a strong pheasant. If not,just content yourself with mutton at sixpence a pound,or the very best beef-steak at only threepence apound ; and wait for a better market, if you desire onlyveal and lamb. Bacon and ham you had better buyfrom the foreign market at Shanghai, or have themordered from Foochow, unless you can take the timeto salt and s
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