Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-16
Pollteness at Home.

Thank Won. Charlie" said Mrs Brow.
a. her little S'u handel her a paper lac wa>
requested la bring. Thank YOU. Bridge. -
~lid the little fellow a fyw hours after. a.
u" received / glass Of water fr"m liz
ulr-c. We'll. Mr.. Brown. YOU have the
best hammered children | ever saw. said
j nci.hbor. Il should be thankful IL TIA iur
were a. POLITE to me - yours are IL jlr
servants. You never spend half a. much
'i'nc ola your ciiiIrcn'> ciorhcs ~ d..
aul yet every one notices them. they are
SO Wcll behaved" : We always try to
treat oar children politely" Was the qUi,:
reply. Thi> was the WHO'S. secret. ~ lva
hcar parents "rumhljug about the .l
manners of their children. always wish
tp a-h. Have y"u always treated i4cm
wcih polifeuc>> = / once knew u man.
considered quite gent !cman la society.
Who would speak To- HI children in ui4;i
n"r that well Instructed dog wuu.d
resent. lie would order them with "a
-roWl 10 bring him hi- slippers. or perform
som" other little service: and Vet he COM
plained of the rulcne>> and ds>obcdicuce
of H. children.
MANY parents who are polite and poll
Isle in their manners toward the world
al large are perfect boor, inside the home
circle. What wonder II the children are
the same: If they should accidentally brush
against another IN the streets an apology
would be sure to follow: but who ever
thinks of Offering an excuse TO the little
people. whose rights are constantly being
violated hy their careless elders: II a
stranger offers the slightest service he j.
gratefully thanked; but who ever rencm-
+ bcr> to reward the little tirelesS feet that
are travelling all day long upstairs and
down. on countless crrand> for somebody /:
IL would be policy tor parents TO treat
their children politely for the sake of oh
tainin. more cheerful obedience, il for
no other reason. The co,tle>s use of an
If YOU please aud .Ishank YOU now
and then will 90 far To tighten an otherwise
burden>ome task. SAY 10 your son. John.
shut the door" and with a scowl he " III
move slowly toward il, and shut it vi II i
bang. The next time say. John will you
shut the door. please" and he will hasten
with a pleasant smile To do Your bidding.
Many children a. they grow older are
obliged to learn the rules of politeness a
they would lesson. The consequence j..
when they appear in society they are awk-
ward and laundering. On the other hand.
children who have been accustomed to pO-
likeness at home ar. at their ease in the
most polished circles. and are saved that
confusion and bitter decentralization
which are sure TO follow any breach OF the
rules Of etiquette. Some children. learn
ing from their parents. seem TO consider
poli,eness at home ailectation. Brothers
who would jump up with alacrity to give
an easy chair to some dashing mis-, of
the ir acquaintance. will appropriate il to
themselves when at home. without the
slightest apparent consciousness; OF the
presence of a sister. or perhaps 4 mother.
Want of politeness is the cause OF more
quarreling among brothers and sisters
than anything else. In their plays chj!-
dren are constantly meeting with little ac-
cdents. tor which they should be taught
/ TO apologize. l have seen the cheeks OF Il
child flush with anger. his eyes flash. and
q little hand raised to strike the unfortun-
ate breaker of a toy, when, As if by magic.
the blow was arrested By these words
Excuse me. did not mean to- Polish
j. not everything. 1t is better to have a
! black kettle that is sound than bright
one with hole in the bottom; but there
is no reason why the bright one should
not be sound too. Shine them up, and
both happiness and influence will be III
/ creased AdUdnce.