The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-04-13
From the Mothers Monthly Journal.
Teach Children to be Courteous


"Aun,. can have my tent put up To.
day, and may | stay and play in ~" said
lnle boy four years old.
+" Yes. James. have no otjsc ion, If
Mary 10 not engaged. You may go and
tell her that your aunt would like 10 have
her put up your tent. as suon as il is con-
vsn,ent. Spesk very kindly and politely
to her, and don't be impatient il she is
busy-you ran wait little"
James, by the decesss Of his mother,
had been but short time previous to the
period Of which | speak, placed in the
care Of his aunt, cultivated, accomplish
ed. refined lady, Of lovely department,
and eaiuently christian spirit. She re.
ceived the lItls boy into her heart, and
earnestly devoted herself to promote its
best welfare. A young woman who had
the charge of him in his fathers house,
was still with him, and was expected To
render him all needfai attention. But
noticed during several days observation.
tina, whenever James had permission 10 GO
to Mary fT any service, or wac sent with
a message from his aun', he vas carefully
reminded to speak cour,eously. The tone
in which tic errand was gisen him. was
always such as was likely to insure his
using the manner enjoined. Il was not.
i" go and Tell Mary tosgive you drink
but "you may ask May 10 give you a
glass Of water. Recollec. icsspesk very
properly. Say. Mary. Ill thank you
/ Tor some water"--or some other suitable
phrase was given 10 amid tone and man
nsr, The influence Of which he was likely
To feel when he re ached The kitchen or the
nursery.
/ have said James aunt was refined
and cultivated: she was sminen,ly go; and
she end her friends moved in high circles,
and we're familiar with polished sncie'y
Her true r, fiuement and The marks oil Z
well.bred lady were exhibited in tue man.
ners which she cultivated in the child
manners which he saw uniformly and IN
affrctedly worn by his aun, and othe'
friends-for in ths, entire family circle
he utmost courtesy and benevolent eonsi
dera,ion prevailed.
Those who allow their children 10 trea
domes,ics. or such as they would term in
feriors, superciiously. or 10 speak TO then
in tone Of command, establish, by TIN
means certainly. very slight claim y
the consequences they assume. oai!
persons Of second rate pre,ensions al best
will be found guilty Of such rudeness
Either their importance isnewly acquired
and they have mistaken notions as TO tn
suitable modes OF establishing and exer
cising il. or their fancied consequence
only that which station creates. Will
8 they have no true dignity of character o
, magnanimlty Of spirit.
A regard 10 their own credit ior gen
c nine good breeding. where no higher mo
tive ex,sts, would be expected 10 Produc
:. IN parents courteous demeanor, aud Sc
cure the cult, alton Of i. in their children
r Add To This, The afl,ectiona'e interest VII
e which all presans regard an smlao'e' III
' assuming ch,ld, while the little tyrant 6
: aristacrat 10 an object Of universal dislike
!. and the motive il still stronger. An
: stronger yet will 1t be, when The form
Q lion OF The ehId's Disposition AMI haol
: for lie are taken into The ACCOUNT