"TIDY-TIPS." 



Does this bright stylish blossom look as if it could in any 

 way be connected with a Chinaman ? Well, it is, for to one I 

 am indebted for it. 



It was while I was at Santa Barbara a young Chinaman 

 was the chambermaid of the house in which I was stopping. He 

 did up my room promptly and neatly ; he always wore white and 

 it was white, not a spot or wrinkle in his suit. 



While at Santa Barbara I made many sketches, finding the 

 flowers at this place very fine. 



I noticed that John made numerous trips near my table 

 while tidying up my room, and I know he was watching my 

 brush as it washed in the colors. 



Spending a morning out in search of something new, and 

 not finding it, I came home tired, and I fear a little cross. I met 

 John near the door, but did not notice him, and went directly 

 into my room. There I found in a glass of water on my table 

 these handsome tidy-tips. 



" Oh," I exclaimed, " they are just what I have been look- 

 ing for! Where did they come from?" They were prettily 

 arranged and looked fresh, as if just picked. There was no 

 card. I would go to the office and inquire. 



As I went out into the hall, there stood John, and smilingly 

 asked : 



"You likee?" 



