The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-12-14
POLIT 4 N 4 SIS.

vi uc anu sius Whlo-
kered and unwh,skered. that NAV be seen
in Washington st,eet any sunshiny day,
there is not one who does not think him |
self polite man. and who would not very |
much resent any insinuation to the contra
ry. Their opinion is grounded ON reasons |
something like the following: When they
20 TO party they make low bow 70 the
mistress OF the house, and then look round
after somebody that is Young and pretty to
make themselves agreeable to. At ball
they will do their utmost TO entertain tacir
partner, unless the fates have given them
some one who is ug and awkward, and they
will listen to her remarks with their most
bland expression. II they are invited TO a
dinner party, they 20 in their best coats,
praise their entertainers wine. and tell
the lady they hope her children are all
we'll. II hey tread on the toes of we'll
dressed person they will beg his pardon.
They never spit on car pet and lin walk
Ing with lady, they always give her the
inside, aud. il The practice be allowable.
they oarr her their arm. So far, very
good but must always see man in GER
tain situations before decide whether he
be polite Or no.
| wosld like to see how he would act, al
dinner, between an ancient maiden lady
aud csunlry clergyman with small salary
and a rusty coat. and with some distin=
guished person opposite 70 him. / want
TO see him on hot and dusty day. sitting
on the back seat OF stage coach, when
the driver hkes in some poor loue woman. !.
with may be, child in her arms, and tells
The gentlemen that one OF them must ride
outside and make room for her. want
To be near hun when his washer woman
makes some very COED excuse TO him for
not bringing home his clothes at the usual
time. or not doing Up an article in exactly
The style which. he wished. | want 10 hear
the tone and emphasis with which he gives
orders 10 servants Ia steamboats, and tayerns.
1 mark his conduct when he is walking
with an umbrella on rainy day. and ever
takes an old decent looking woman. who is
exposed without protection TO the violence
of The storm. II he be in company With
those whnm he thinks his interiors. listen
to hear IL his conversation be entirely about
himself. IL some of the number be very
distinguished, aud some quite unknown.
observe whether he acts as il he were un-
conscious Of the presence Of these last.
There are a great many little offences
committed against good manners. of which
people are hardly aware at the tine. ltis
not polite for Instance TO tease person 10
DO wha: he has once declined and il is
equally impolite TO refuse reques. or an
invitation ln order TO be urged, and accept
afterwards. Comply at once; i your
friend be sincere, you will crafty him, il
not. punish him, as he deserves TO be. Ii
10 not polite. when asked what part Of q
dish you will have. 10 sav, Any part--it
70 quite indifferent TO mel" il is hard
enough.to carve for ene's friends. withoal
choosing for them. II is not polite 10 en-
tertain our visitors with our own family
history, and the events OF our own house.
hold. Ii is not polite for married. ladies to
talk in the presence Of gentlemen Of the
difficulty they have IN procuring domestles,
and how good for nothing they are when
procured. II is not polite to put food on
the plate Of your guest without asking his
leave, nor to press him 10 eat more than he
wants. Il is not polite to stare under Ia.
dies bonnets. as il you suspected thcy had
stolen the llnings from you. itis-but lei
me rsmember-it is not polite TO be bore,
especially 10 print.
Let no man imagine thai his rank. sta
tion, or talents can excuse him from at.
tsntlen to these rules Of good breeding
which cost nothing but little care. and
which form the SUN total Of happiness.
They are as imperative as rules Of morali-
ty; snd there is none however great OF
high, that doss not owe 10 society liberal
recompense fer what he receives from il.
There is now and thens man so weak IS 10