Peeps into China . hisexcellency. In a few days the Englishman received an appoint-ment to an audience. I was asked to accompany consented, if I went as a friend, and not in thecapacity of an interpreter, which is reckoned as aninferior rank. All this was satisfactorily settled, andwe all went to the governors yamen. Much to myjoy, there was no difficult interpreting. The governorof his own accord referred to the riots that had arisen,and showed the greatest interest in the work of theMission. Other matters besides that of the English-mans survey were considered, and our worldly friendsa
Peeps into China . hisexcellency. In a few days the Englishman received an appoint-ment to an audience. I was asked to accompany consented, if I went as a friend, and not in thecapacity of an interpreter, which is reckoned as aninferior rank. All this was satisfactorily settled, andwe all went to the governors yamen. Much to myjoy, there was no difficult interpreting. The governorof his own accord referred to the riots that had arisen,and showed the greatest interest in the work of theMission. Other matters besides that of the English-mans survey were considered, and our worldly friendsat by in silence. For once the missionary and so-called merchant sat side by side, helping one anotherin the development of China. Men of differentnationalities appeared as friends even in matters of 152 Peeps into China business. Pleased by the respect that was shown,and knowing the salutary effect this call would haveon all who would hear of it, I felt at the lastthankful; and when the money came my workwas CHAPTEE XXVII. A STORY OF RIOTS.
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