Walter+in+Mei-Tan-fu

Walter Fane - one of the main hero in the poem. He was a doctor - bacteriologist. He was short, but not thick-set, slight rather and thin; dark and clean-shaven, with very regular, clear-cut features. His eyes were almost black, with his straight, delicate nose, his fine brow and well-shaped mouth he ought to have been good-looking. He was self-conscious. When there was a party and every one started singing Walter could never bring himself to join it. He sat there smiling to show that he was pleased and amused, but his smile was forced; he also couldn't bring himself to play the round games. The fact was, of course, that he had no charm. That was why he was not popular. But when Walter arrived in Mai-tan-ful he changed. And Waddington said about him that he had brains and character and Waddington respected Mr. Fane. In Mai-tan-ful Walter was doctoring the sick, clearing the city up, trying to get the drinking water pure. He didn't mind where he went nor what he did. He was risking his life twenty times a day. He had got Colonel Yu in his pocket and he had induced him to put the troops at his disposal. He had even put a little pluck into the magistrate and the old man was really trying to do something. And the nuns at the convent swore by him. They thought he was a hero. In addition I could say that Walter was unpopular in Hong Kong because he was in such society where everyone prefer entertament and value not a person but his place in society and Walter was too boring for them and he was bacteriologist. But in Mai-tan-ful he was very popular because he helped to sick people and was very kind with children. He was very useful for the society there.
 * Walter's popularity in Hong Kong and in Mai-tan-ful**