A rude, loud-spoken, uncultured woman is a positive blot upon nature, and repels, by her lack of breeding, ' those who would not be slow to acknowledge the real worth and talent she possessed, and which would come to the surface, were she clothed in the beautiful garments of modesty, gentle speech and ease of manner. A lady should be quiet in her manners, natural and unassuming in her language, careful to wound no one's feelings, but giving generously and freely from the treasures of her pure mind to her friends. Scorning no one openly, but having a gentle pity for the unfortunate, the inferior and the ignorant, at the same time carrying herself with an innocence and single-heartedness which disarms ill nature, and wins respect and love from all. The influence of such a woman, is a power for good which cannot be over-estimated. Every young girl can become such a lady.
Men strive to please and honor such women.
Through them must come those refinements of manner and speech so necessary in society. A woman may be gifted with great beauty, and may still be very unprepossessing, if she does not cultivate that knowledge of the laws of etiquette which will enable her to conduct herself so that she will not attract attention by her awkwardness and ignorance of forms. This fact is emphasized by the experience of every observer. Fine manners are the outward manifestations of an inward beauty that the world is quick to discern. Society is held together, so to speak, by certain unchangeable laws, which bind its different members in one harmonious whole.