The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-03-11

PoLI1rsEss. Why not be polite? How
much does it cost to say 81 thank youg"-
Why not practice politeness mt homer To
your husband, your children, your domesticsy
IL n stranger does you some little acts Of
courtesy, how sweet the smiling arknowlcdg-
mcntg IL your husband-oh! it's matter of
course no need Of thanks.
Should an acquaintance tread on your dress,
your very, very best, and by accident tear it,
how profusc your arc with your "nevcr minds
don't think Of it-I don't care Mt ALL" fla
husband does it. he gets black frown; if a
child, he is chastiscd
All! these arc little things, say you. They
tell nightly upon tho heart, let us assure you,
little as they are.
| A gentleman stops at friends house, and
finds IL oil in confusion. "IIc don't see any
thing to apologize for--never thinks of such
little matters" Everything is all right--cod
supper. cold room, crying children perfect
ly comfortable" Goes homo where the wife
has been taking care of sick ones, and work
ing her life almost out "Don't see why
things can't be kept in better order; there
never were such cross children before" No
apologies accepted at homel
Why not be polite at homey Why not use
freely that golden coin Of courtesy How
sweet they sound, those little words, 60 I thank
you," or "You are very kind!" Doubly, yes
thrice sweet from the lips wo love, when heart
smiles make the eye sparkle with the clear
light Of affection.
BE polite to your children. DO you expect
them TO bo mindful of your wcliareg To
grow glad at your approachY To bound away
to do your pleasure before the request is half
spokeng Then with all your dignity and au-
thority, mingle politeness; give il a niche in
your household temple. Only then will YOU
have learned the true secret OF sending out in
the world, really FINISHED gentlemen and
ladies.
"Wbat we say, we say unto all"--be polite.
Srrisos rnou Puscu,---"Do you believe in
this table talking Matilda, that there's such
fuss ahoutY"
"Oh dear No Why, the other evening n
out forty Ridiculous; when I'm not three
snd-twenty till next March,
The HaIpicst Husband under the SUM-
Adam had one great advantage over all other
married couples IAN advantage which has beon
lost to us with Paradise he had no mother
in.lawli
The Great Rstormer IF ths Aec- Tomor.
row.
The March Of Inteliect- So Everybody walk.
ing into everybody else.
Pretty Littio Thought. The squirrel jumps
nom branch TO branch, the tlirt from beau to
beau.
knorieage The offspring Of thought, but
much oilener an adopted child
| A BEAUTIFUL MlSp.-A beautiful mind il
| like prolific seed the mother Of loveliness,
| the fountain Of bliss, the produce Of many
| treasured and cstimahle flowers which no
canker can defaee, nor time destroy, Even
sheuld there be those Of It's lovely produce
that pass away, yet the source ia there. the
ssed remains 10 revive, 10 tcmoslily. % place
again on oar beSam and near the hearts IN tc-
newed beauty. in The same deep interest and
winning power ss =. fret II should be gath
crcd in as the riches. possession, a. thc well
spring III the p,,Fest, most casiuFiag joys; as
our snppolt, our comfort and the cherished
object worthy Of ear highest admiration, s''d
we sho,ld cling 10 Il, thank tsed thsf q is iu'.
mortal, living lcscyer. /.
/ A lady on being toll that t'sswi w'shei
7 20 SEQ her. desired her little daughter, slecul
/ eight cr nine years ~ age, 70 ssy that sha NAs
nos in upon ihis, the friend hessg snstoes se
I hAvp 81. interview. sakei ,isc chid wiser tsf
k R,atsseg we,a 10 likfly b. resafn The bfila
thing sery snnoceniIy sAba. calling up stairs,
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